Ratification vote on taxonomic proposals to the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2016).

This article lists the changes to virus taxonomy approved and ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) in April 2016.Changes to virus taxonomy (the Universal Scheme of Virus Classification of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses [ICTV]) now take place annually and are the result of a multi-stage process. In accordance with the ICTV Statutes ( http://www.ictvonline.org/statutes.asp ), proposals submitted to the ICTV Executive Committee (EC) undergo a review process that involves input from the ICTV Study Groups (SGs) and Subcommittees (SCs), other interested virologists, and the EC. After final approval by the EC, proposals are then presented for ratification to the full ICTV membership by publication on an ICTV web site ( http://www.ictvonline.org/ ) followed by an electronic vote. The latest set of proposals approved by the EC was made available on the ICTV website by January 2016 ( https://talk.ictvonline.org/files/proposals/ ). A list of these proposals was then emailed on 28 March 2016 to the 148 members of ICTV, namely the EC Members, Life Members, ICTV Subcommittee Members (including the SG chairs) and ICTV National Representatives. Members were then requested to vote on whether to ratify the taxonomic proposals (voting closed on 29 April 2016).

This report summarises the taxonomic proposals that were ratified by ICTV members. Note that in accordance with ICTV convention, all approved taxon names are italicized. The proposals are listed by ICTV Subcommittee, and then the filename as posted on-line. Each proposal is formally cited so that a list of the authors appears in the References. This provides a means of acknowledging the authors’ efforts and also links to the specific proposal on the ICTV website. These documents remain available for any who wish to see details of the viruses assigned to the new taxa or any other details of the proposals.

Bacterial and Archaeal Viruses (code B)

2015.001a-dB.A.v2.Cba41virus [ 1 ]

create 2 species in genus Cba41virus (new) in the family Podoviridae: Cellulophaga virus Cba41, Cellulophaga virus Cba172

create a new genus in the family Podoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Cba41virus

designate Cellulophaga virus Cba41 as type species of the new genus

2015.002a-dB.A.v2.Cba181virus [ 2 ]

create 3 species in genus Cba181virus (new) in the family Siphoviridae: Cellulophaga virus Cba181, Cellulophaga virus Cba121, Cellulophaga virus Cba171

create a new genus in family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Cba181virus

designate Cellulophaga virus Cba181 as type species of the new genus

2015.003a-dB.A.v2.Cbastvirus [ 3 ]

create species in genus Cbastvirus (new) in the family Siphoviridae: Cellulophaga virus ST

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Cbastvirus

designate Cellulophaga virus ST as type species of the new genus

2015.004a-dB.A.v2.Ff47virus [ 4 ]

create 2 species in genus Ff47virus (new) in the family Siphoviridae: Mycobacterium virus Ff47, Mycobacterium virus Muddy

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Ff47virus

designate Mycobacterium virus Ff47 as type species of the new genus

2015.005a-gB.A.v3.Kayvirus [ 5 ]

create 6 species in genus Kayvirus (new) in the subfamily Spounavirinae, family Myoviridae: Staphylococcus virus JD7, Staphylococcus virus SA12, Staphylococcus virus P108, Staphylococcus virus G15, Staphylococcus virus MCE2014, Staphylococcus virus S253

create a new genus in the subfamily Spounavirinae, family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Kayvirus

designate Staphylococcus virus K as type species of the new genus

remove species Staphylococcus phage G1 and Staphylococcus phage K from genus Twortlikevirus

reassign the above two species to genus Kayvirus

change the name of species Staphylococcus phage G1 and Staphylococcus phage K to Staphylococcus virus G1 and Staphylococcus virus K, respectively

2015.006aB.A.v2.Phage_Genera_ren [ 6 ]

change the names of all 79 existing phage genera by deleting like from each name (e.g. Andromedalikevirus to Andromedavirus). Also make the following individual name changes (proposed name in brackets): 3alikevirus (Triavirus), 77likevirus (Biseptimavirus), Ahjdlikevirus (P68virus), Bppunalikevirus (Bpp1virus), Cjwunalikevirus (Cjw1virus), Cp8unalikevirus (Cp8virus), Felixounalikevirus (Felixo1virus), Halolikevirus (Liefievirus), Hapunalikevirus (Hapunavirus), Hpunalikevirus (Hp1virus), I3likevirus (Bxz1virus), Iebhlikevirus (Cecivirus), Pbiunalikevirus (Pbi1virus), Pbunalikevirus (Pbunavirus), Pgonelikevirus (Pg1virus), Phic3unalikevirus (Phic31virus), Phicd119likevirus (Cd119virus), Phie125likevirus (E125virus), Phihlikevirus (Myohalovirus), Phijlunalikevirus (Phijl1virus), Psimunalikevirus (Psimunavirus), Punalikevirus (P1virus), Sfi1unalikevirus (Sfi11virus), Sfi21dtunalikevirus (Sfi21dt1virus), Skunalikevirus (Sk1virus), Spounalikevirus (Spo1virus), Tp2unalikevirus (Tp21virus), Tunalikevirus (T1virus), Viunalikevirus (Vi1virus)

2015.007a-dB.A.v1.Kp34virus [ 7 ]

create 5 species in genus Kp34virus (new) in the family Podoviridae: Klebsiella virus KP34, Klebsiella virus SU503, Klebsiella virus SU552A, Klebsiella virus F19, Klebsiella virus K244

create a new genus in the family Podoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Kp34virus

designate Klebsiella virus KP34 as type species of the new genus

2015.008a-dB.A.v3.Lit1virus [ 8 ]

create 3 species in genus Lit1virus (new) in the family Podoviridae: Pseudomonas virus LIT1, Pseudomonas virus PA26, Pseudomonas virus Ab09

create a new genus in the family Podoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Lit1virus

designate Pseudomonas virus LIT1 as type species of the new genus

2015.009aB.A.v3.Luz24virus_5sp [ 9 ]

create 5 species in genus Luz24virus in the family Podoviridae: Pseudomonas virus CHU, Pseudomonas virus Ab22, Pseudomonas virus PAA2, Pseudomonas virus TL, Pseudomonas virus PaP4

2015.010a-dB.A.v2.Nonanavirus [ 10 ]

create 2 species in genus Nonanavirus (new) in the family Podoviridae: Salmonella virus 9NA, Salmonella virus SP069

create a new genus in the family Podoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Nonanavirus

designate Salmonella virus 9NA as type species of the new genus

2015.011a-dB.A.v2.P70virus [ 11 ]

create 5 species in genus P70virus (new) in the family Siphoviridae: Listeria virus P70, Listeria virus LP26, Listeria virus LP110, Listeria virus LP114, Listeria virus LP37

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus P70virus

designate Listeria virus P70 as type species of the new genus

2015.012a-eB.A.v3.P100virus [ 12 ]

create a new genus in the subfamily Spounavirinae, family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus P100virus

designate Listeria virus P100 as type species of the new genus

remove species Listera phage P100 and Listera phage A511 from genus Twortlikevirus

reassign the above two species to genus P100virus

2015.013a-cB.A.v3.Biquartavirus [ 13 ]

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Biquartavirus

designate Aeromonas virus 44RR2 (see 2015.020aeB and 2015.025aB) as type species of the new genus

2015.014aB.A.v3.Phieco32virus_4sp [ 14 ]

create 4 species within the genus Phieco32virus, family Podoviridae: Escherichia virus SU10, Escherichia virus NJ01, Escherichia virus ECB2, Escherichia virus Septima11

2015.015a-dB.A.v2.Psavirus [ 15 ]

create 2 species in genus Psavirus (new) in the family Siphoviridae: Listeria virus PSA, Listeria virus LP302

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Psavirus

designate Listeria virus PSA as type species of the new genus

2015.016a-dB.A.v3.Secunda5virus [ 16 ]

create 4 species in genus Secunda5virus (new), family Myoviridae: Aeromonas virus AS4, Stenotrophomonas virus IME13, Aeromonas virus Aes12, Aeromonas virus Aes508

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Secunda5virus

designate Aeromonas virus 25 (see 2015.020adB) as type species of the new genus

2015.017a-dB.A.v3.Sextaecvirus [ 17 ]

create 2 species in genus Sextaecvirus (new) in the family Siphoviridae: Staphylococcus virus Sextaec, Staphylococcus virus SEP9

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Sextaecvirus

designate Staphylococcus virus Sextaec as type species of the new genus

2015.018a-dB.A.v2.Silviavirus [ 18 ]

create 2 species in genus Silviavirus (new), family Myoviridae: Staphylococcus virus Remus, Staphylococcus virus SA11

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Silviavirus

designate Staphylococcus virus Remus as type species of the new genus

2015.019a-abB.A.v3.Tunavirinae [ 19 ]

create 2 species in genus Tunalikevirus (proposed name T1virus) in the family Siphoviridae

create 2 species in genus Tlsvirus (new) in the subfamily Tunavirinae (new), family Siphoviridae: Escherichia virus ADB2, Shigella virus PSf2, Salmonella virus SP126, Citrobacter virus Stevie

create a new genus in the subfamily Tunavirinae (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Tlsvirus

designate Escherichia phage Tls (proposed name Escherichia virus Tls) as type species of the new genus

create species in genus Rtpvirus (new) in the family Siphoviridae: Escherichia virus ACGM12

create a new genus in the subfamily Tunavirinae (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Rtpvirus

designate Escherichia phage Rtp (proposed name Escherichia virus RTP) as type species of the new genus

create 2 species in genus Kp36virus (new) in the subfamily Tunavirinae (new), family Siphoviridae: Klebsiella virus KP36, Klebsiella virus 1513

create a new genus in the subfamily Tunavirinae (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Kp36virus

designate Klebsiella virus KP36 as type species of the new genus

create 5 species in genus Rogue1virus (new) in the subfamily Tunavirinae (new), family Siphoviridae: Escherichia virus AHS24, Escherichia virus KP26, Escherichia virus AHP42, Escherichia virus AKS96, Escherichia virus E41c

create a new genus in the subfamily Tunavirinae (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Rogue1virus

designate Escherichia phage Rogue1 (proposed name Escherichia virus Rogue1) as type species of the new genus

create a new subfamily in the family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the new subfamily Tunavirinae

assign to the new subfamily the 5 genera, Tunalikevirus (existing, proposed name T1virus), Rtpvirus (new), Tlsvirus (new), Kp36virus (new) and Rogue1virus (new)

remove genus Tunalikevirus from its position of unassigned in the family Siphoviridae

reassign the above genus to the subfamily Tunavirinae (new), family Siphoviridae

remove 7 species (Cronobacter phage Esp2949-1, Enterobacter phage F20, Escherichia phage Eb49, Escherichia phage Jk06, Escherichia phage Rogue1, Escherichia phage Rtp and Escherichia phage Tls) from genus Tunalikevirus

reassign species Cronobacter phage Esp2949-1 to be unassigned in the subfamily Tunavirinae (new)

reassign species Escherichia phage Tls (proposed name Escherichia virus Tls) to the new genus Tlsvirus in the subfamily Tunavirinae (new)

reassign species Enterobacter phage F20 (proposed name Enterobacter virus F20) to the new genus Kp36virus in the subfamily Tunavirinae (new)

reassign species Escherichia phage Rtp (proposed name Escherichia virus RTP) to the new genus Rtpvirus in the subfamily Tunavirinae (new)

reassign species Escherichia virus Jk06 (proposed name Escherichia virus Jk06) and Escherichia phage Eb49 (proposed name Escherichia phage Eb49) and Escherichia phage Rogue1 (proposed name Escherichia virus Rogue1) to the new genus Rogue1virus in the subfamily Tunavirinae (new)

2015.020a-aeB.A.v4.Tevenvirinae [ 20 ]

create 10 species in genus T4likevirus (proposed name T4virus) in the subfamily Tevenvirinae (new), family Myoviridae: Escherichia virus AR1, Escherichia virus Ime09, Escherichia virus E112, Escherichia virus ECML134, Escherichia virus RB3, Escherichia virus C40, Shigella virus Shfl2, Shigella virus Pss1, Yersinia virus PST, Yersinia virus D1

create a new genus in the subfamily Tevenvirinae (new), family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Rb49virus

designate Escherichia phage RB49 (existing species) to be renamed Escherichia virus RB49 as type species of the new genus

create 3 species in genus Rb69virus (new) in the subfamily Tevenvirinae (new), family Myoviridae: Escherichia virus JS09, Escherichia virus HX01, Shigella virus UTAM

create a new genus in the subfamily Tevenvirinae (new), family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Rb69virus

designate Escherichia phage RB69 (existing species) to be renamed Escherichia virus RB69 as type species of the new genus

create 4 species in genus Js98virus (new) in the subfamily Tevenvirinae (new), family Myoviridae: Escherichia virus IME08, Escherichia virus Bp7, Escherichia virus JS10, Escherichia virus VR5

create a new genus in the subfamily Tevenvirinae (new), family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Js98virus

designate Escherichia phage JS98 (existing species) to be renamed Escherichia virus JS98 as type species of the new genus

create 5 species in genus Sp18virus (new) in the subfamily Tevenvirinae (new), family Myoviridae: Shigella virus SP18, Escherichia virus VR7, Escherichia virus VR20, Escherichia virus VR25, Escherichia virus VR26

create a new genus in the subfamily Tevenvirinae (new), family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Sp18virus

designate Shigella virus SP18 as type species of the new genus

create 2 species in genus Sp16virus (new) in the subfamily Tevenvirinae (new), family Myoviridae: Salmonella virus STML198, Salmonella virus S16

create a new genus in the subfamily Tevenvirinae (new), family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Sp16virus

designate Salmonella virus S16 as type species of the new genus

create 2 species in genus Cc31virus (new) in the subfamily Tevenvirinae (new), family Myoviridae: Enterobacter virus CC31, Enterobacter virus PG7

create a new genus in the subfamily Tevenvirinae (new), family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Cc31virus

designate Enterobacter virus CC31 as type species of the new genus

remove 12 species (Aeromonas phage 25, Aeromonas phage 31, Aeromonas phage 44RR2.8t, Enterobacteria phage SV14, Escherichia phage JS98, Escherichia phage phi1, Escherichia phage RB16, Escherichia phage RB32, Escherichia phage RB43, Escherichia phage RB49, Escherichia phage RB69 and Pseudomonas phage 42) from genus T4likevirus

reassign 2 of the above species (Escherichia phage RB49 [proposed name Escherichia virus RB49] and Escherichia phage phi1 [proposed name Escherichia virus phi1]) to genus Rb49virus (new)

reassign Escherichia phage RB69 (proposed name Escherichia virus RB69) to genus Rb69virus (new)

reassign Escherichia phage JS98 (proposed name Escherichia virus JS98) to genus JS98virus (new)

reassign 5 of the above species (Enterobacteria phage SV14 [proposed name Enterobacteria virus SV14], Escherichia phage Rb16 [proposed name Escherichia virus Rb16], Escherichia phage RB32 [proposed name Escherichia virus RB32], Escherichia phage Rb43 [proposed name Escherichia virus Rb43] and Pseudomonas phage 42 [proposed name Pseudomonas virus 42]) to be unassigned in subfamily Tevenvirinae

reassign Aeromonas phage 25 (proposed name Aeromonas virus 25) and Aeromonas phage 31 (proposed name Aeromonas virus 31) to genus Secunda5virus (new)

reassign Aeromonas phage 44RR2.8t (proposed name Aeromonas virus 44RR2) to genus Biquartavirus (new)

2015.021a,bB.A.v3.T5virus_4sp1rem [ 21 ]

create 4 species in genus T5likevirus (proposed name T5virus), family Siphoviridae: Escherichia virus FFH1, Salmonella virus Shivani, Salmonella virus Stitch, Escherichia virus DT57C

Remove (abolish) species Vibrio phage 149 (type IV) from genus T5likevirus

2015.022a-dB.A.v2.Tg1virus [ 22 ]

create 2 species in genus Tg1virus (new) in the family Myoviridae: Yersinia virus TG1, Yersinia virus R1RT

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Tg1virus

designate Yersinia virus TG1 as type species of the new genus

2015.023a-oB.A.v2.Vequintavirinae [ 23 ]

create 4 species in genus V5virus (new) in the subfamily Vequintavirinae (new), family Myoviridae: Escherichia virus V5, Escherichia virus JES2013, Escherichia virus FV3, Escherichia virus FFH2

create 4 species in genus Se1virus (new) in the subfamily Vequintavirinae (new), family Myoviridae: Salmonella virus SE1, Salmonella virus SSE121, Escherichia virus 4MG, Cronobacter virus GAP31

create 3 species in genus Cr3virus (new) in the subfamily Vequintavirinae (new), family Myoviridae:, Cronobacter virus CR3, Cronobacter virus CR8, Cronobacter virus CR9

create a new genus in the subfamily Vequintavirinae (new), family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus V5virus

designate Escherichia virus V5 as type species of the new genus

create a new genus in the subfamily Vequintavirinae (new), family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Se1virus

designate Salmonella virus SE1 as type species of the new genus

create a new genus in the subfamily Vequintavirinae (new), family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Cr3virus

designate Cronobacter virus CR3 as type species of the new genus

create a new subfamily in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the subfamily Vequintavirinae

Assign the following 3 genera to the new subfamily: V5virus (new), Se1virus (new) and Cr3virus (new)

2015.024a-dB.A.v2.Vhmlvirus [ 24 ]

create 3 species in genus Vhmlvirus (new) in the family Myoviridae: Vibrio virus VHML, Vibrio virus MAR, Vibrio virus VP585

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Vhmlvirus

designate Vibrio virus VHML as type species of the new genus

2015.025aB.A.v4.phagesp_ren [ 25 ]

rename all (522) existing bacterial virus species and 2 archaeal virus species (please refer to the proposal document for a complete list of changes)

2015.026a-rB.A.v3.Bullavirinae [ 26 ]

create a new genus in the subfamily Bullavirinae (new), family Microviridae

name the genus Phix174microvirus

designate Escherichia phage phiX174 (proposed name Escherichia virus phiX174) as type species of the new genus

create 7 species in genus Alpha3microvirus (new), subfamily Bullavirinae (new), family Microviridae: Escherichia virus WA45, Escherichia virus NC35, Escherichia virus ID21, Escherichia virus NC28, Escherichia virus NC29, Escherichia virus ID32, Escherichia virus ID62

create a new genus in the subfamily Bullavirinae (new), family Microviridae

name the genus Alpha3microvirus

designate Escherichia phage alpha3 (proposed name Escherichia virus alpha3) as type species of the new genus

create 2 species in genus G4microvirus (new), subfamily Bullavirinae (new), family Microviridae: Escherichia virus ID52, Escherichia virus Talmos

create a new genus in the subfamily Bullavirinae (new), family Microviridae

name the genus G4microvirus

designate Escherichia phage G4 (proposed name Escherichia virus G4) as type species of the new genus

create a new subfamily in the family Microviridae

name the new subfamily Bullavirinae

assign the following 3 genera to the new subfamily: Phix174microvirus (new), Alpha3microvirus (new) and G4microvirus (new)

remove 5 species (Enterobacteria phage alpha3, Enterobacteria phage G4, Enterobacteria phage phiK, Enterobacteria phage phiX174 and Enterobacteria phage St-1) from the genus Microvirus, family Microviridae

reassign species Enterobacteria phage phiX174 (proposed name Enterobacteria virus phiX174) to the genus Phix174microvirus (new), family Microviridae

reassign species Enterobacteria phage G4 (proposed name Enterobacteria virus G4) to the genus G4microvirus (new), family Microviridae

reassign 3 species (Enterobacteria phage alpha3 [proposed name Escherichia virus alpha3], Enterobacteria phage phiK [proposed name Escherichia virus phiK] and Enterobacteria phage St-1 [proposed name Escherichia virus St1]) to the genus Alpha3microvirus (new), family Microviridae

2015.027aB.A.v3.Viunalikevirus_7sp [ 27 ]

create 7 species in genus Viunalikevirus (proposed name Vi1virus), family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales: Escherichia virus ECML4, Salmonella virus Marshall, Salmonella virus STML131, Salmonella virus SJ3, Salmonella virus Maynard, Salmonella virus Det7, Salmonella virus SJ2

2015.028a-dB.A.v2.Kpp10virus [ 28 ]

create 3 species in genus Kpp10virus (new), family Myoviridae: Pseudomonas virus KPP10, Pseudomonas virus PAKP3, Pseudomonas virus Ab03

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Kpp10virus

designate Pseudomonas virus KPP10 as type species of the new genus

2015.029a-dB.A.v2.Pakpunavirus [ 29 ]

create 6 species in genus Pakpunavirus (new), family Myoviridae: Pseudomonas virus PAKP1, Pseudomonas virus PAKP4, Pseudomonas virus JG004, Pseudomonas virus CAb02, Pseudomonas virus PaP1, Pseudomonas virus CAb1

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Pakpunavirus

designate Pseudomonas virus PAKP1 as type species of the new genus

2015.030aB.A.v3.Pbunalikevirus_5sp [ 30 ]

create 5 species in genus Pbunalikevirus (to be renamed Pbunavirus), family Myoviridae: Pseudomonas virus DL60, Pseudomonas virus DL68, Pseudomonas virus JG024, Pseudomonas virus KPP12, Pseudomonas virus Ab28

2015.031a-dB.A.v1.Vp5virus [ 31 ]

create 3 species in genus Vp5virus (new) in the family Podoviridae: Vibrio virus VP5, Vibrio virus VC8, Vibrio virus VP2

create a new genus in the family Podoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Vp5virus

designate Vibrio virus VP5 as type species of the new genus

2015.032a-dB.A.v2.Agatevirus [ 32 ]

create 3 species in genus Agatevirus (new) in the family Myoviridae: Bacillus virus Agate, Bacillus virus Bobb, Bacillus virus Bp8pC

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Agatevirus

designate Bacillus virus Agate as type species of the new genus

2015.033a-dB.A.v2.B4virus [ 33 ]

create 5 species in genus B4virus (new) in the family Myoviridae: Bacillus virus B4, Bacillus virus Spock, Bacillus virus Bigbertha, Bacillus virus Troll, Bacillus virus Riley

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus B4virus

designate Bacillus virus B4 as type species of the new genus

2015.034a-dB.A.v2.Bastillevirus [ 34 ]

create 2 species in genus Bastillevirus (new) in the family Myoviridae: Bacillus virus Bastille, Bacillus virus CAM003

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Bastillevirus

designate Bacillus virus Bastille as type species of the new genus

2015.035a-dB.A.v2.Bc431virus [ 35 ]

create 4 species in genus Bc431virus (new) in the family Myoviridae: Bacillus virus Bcp1, Bacillus virus Bc431, Bacillus virus JBP901, Bacillus virus BCP82

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Bc431virus

designate Bacillus virus Bc431 as type species of the new genus

2015.036a-dD.A.v2.Cp51virus [ 36 ]

create 3 species in genus Cp51virus (new) in the family Myoviridae: Bacillus virus CP51, Bacillus virus Shanette, Bacillus virus JL

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Cp51virus

designate Bacillus virus CP51 as type species of the new genus

2015.037a-dB.A.v3.Sitaravirus [ 37 ]

create 5 species in genus Sitaravirus (new) in the family Siphoviridae: Paenibacillus virus Diva, Paenibacillus virus Shelly, Paenibacillus virus Sitara, Paenibacillus virus Rani, Paenibacillus virus Hb10c2

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Sitaravirus

designate Paenibacillus virus Diva as type species of the new genus

2015.038a-dB.A.v3.Nit1virus [ 38 ]

create 3 species in genus Nit1virus (new) in the family Myoviridae: Bacillus virus NIT1, Bacillus virus Grass, Bacillus virus SPG24

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Nit1virus

designate Bacillus virus NIT1 as type species of the new genus

2015.039a-dB.A.v2.Pagevirus [ 39 ]

create 5 species in genus Pagevirus (new) in the family Podoviridae: Bacillus virus Page, Bacillus virus Pony, Bacillus virus Pookie, Bacillus virus Palmer, Bacillus virus Pascal

create a new genus in the family Podoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Pagevirus

designate Bacillus virus Page as type species of the new genus

2015.040a-dB.A.v2.Slashvirus [ 40 ]

create 4 species in genus Slashvirus (new) in the family Siphoviridae: Bacillus virus Slash, Bacillus virus Staley, Bacillus virus Stahl, Bacillus virus Stills

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Slashvirus

designate Bacillus virus Slash as type species of the new genus

2015.041a-dB.A.v2.Wphvirus [ 41 ]

create species in genus Wphvirus (new) in the family Myoviridae: Bacillus virus WPh

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Wphvirus

designate Bacillus virus WPh as type species of the new genus

2015.042a-oB.A.v3.Pleolipoviridae [ 42 ]

create 5 species in genus Alphapleolipovirus (new), family Pleolipoviridae (new): Halorubrum virus HRPV-1, Halorubrum virus HRPV-2, Halorubrum virus HRPV-6, Haloarcula virus HHPV-1, Haloarcula virus HHPV-2

create a new genus in the new family Pleolipoviridae

name the genus Alphapleolipovirus

designate Halorubrum virus HRPV-1 as type species of the new genus

create 2 species in genus Betapleolipovirus (new), family Pleolipoviridae (new): Halorubrum virus HRPV-3, Halogeometricum virus HGPV-1

create a new genus in the new family Pleolipoviridae

name the genus Betapleolipovirus

designate Halorubrum virus HRPV-3 as type species of the new genus

create species in genus Gammapleolipovirus (new), family Pleolipoviridae (new): Haloarcula virus His2

create a new genus in the new family Pleolipoviridae

name the genus Gammapleolipovirus

designate Haloarcula virus His2 as type species of the new genus

create a new unassigned family

name the family Pleolipoviridae

assign 3 new genera (Alphapleovirus, Betapleovirus and Gammapleovirus) to the new family

2015.043a-dB.A.v2.Ap22virus [ 43 ]

create 4 species in genus Ap22virus (new) in the family Myoviridae: Acinetobacter virus AbC62, Acinetobacter virus AB2, Acinetobacter virus AB1, Acinetobacter virus AP22

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Ap22virus

designate Acinetobacter virus AP22 as type species of the new genus

2015.044a-nB.A.v1.Guernseyvirinae [ 44 ]

create 6 species in genus Jerseylikevirus (proposed name: Jerseyvirus) in the family Siphoviridae: Salmonella virus AG11, Salmonella virus SETP7, Salmonella virus SP101, Salmonella virus SETP13, Salmonella phage LSPA1, Salmonella phage L13

create species in the genus Sp31virus (new) subfamily Guernseyvirinae (new), family Siphoviridae: Salmonella virus SP31

create a new genus in the subfamily Guernseyvirinae (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Sp31virus

designate Salmonella virus SP31 as type species of the new genus

create 4 species in the genus K1gvirus (new) subfamily Guernseyvirinae (new), family Siphoviridae: Escherichia virus K1ind1, Escherichia virus K1G, Escherichia virus K1ind2, Escherichia virus K1H

create a new genus in the subfamily Guernseyvirinae (new), family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus K1gvirus

designate Escherichia virus K1G as type species of the new genus

create a new subfamily in the family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the subfamily Guernseyvirinae

assign 3 genera [Jerseylikevirus (proposed name Jerseyvirus), Sp31virus (new) and K1gvirus (new)] to the new subfamily

remove genus Jerseylikevirus from its position of unassigned in the family Siphoviridae

reassign the above genus to subfamily Guernseyvirinae (new), family Siphoviridae

2015.045a-dBA.v2.Rheph4virus [ 45 ]

create species Rhizobium virus RHEph4 in genus Rheph4virus (new) in the family Myoviridae: Rhizobium virus RHEph4

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Rheph4virus

designate Rhizobium virus RHEph4 as type species of the new genus

2015.047aB.A.v2.Felixo1virus_7sp [ 46 ]

create 7 species in genus Felixounalikevirus (proposed name Felixo1virus), family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales: Salmonella virus UAB87, Escherichia virus VpaE1, Salmonella virus Mushroom, Escherichia virus JH2, Escherichia virus AYO145A, Salmonella virus HB2014, Escherichia virus EC6

2015.048a-dB.A.v2.Ssp2virus [ 47 ]

create 2 species in the genus Ssp2virus (new), family Siphoviridae: Vibrio virus SSP002, Vibrio virus MAR10

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Ssp2virus

designate Vibrio virus SSP002 as type species of the new genus

2015.049a-dB.A.v2.Cvm10virus [ 48 ]

create 2 species in genus Cvm10virus (new) in the family Myoviridae: Escherichia virus CVM10, Escherichia virus ep3

create a new genus in the family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Cvm10virus

designate Escherichia virus CVM10 as type species of the new genus

2015.050a-dB.A.v2.G7cvirus [ 49 ]

create 8 species in genus G7cvirus (new) in the family Podoviridae: Escherichia virus G7C, Escherichia virus APEC7, Escherichia virus APEC5, Escherichia virus Bp4, Escherichia virus ECBP1, Escherichia virus IME11, Escherichia virus EC1UPM, Shigella virus Sb1

create a new genus in the family Podoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus G7cvirus

designate Escherichia virus G7C as type species of the new genus

2015.051a-dB.A.v2.Nonagvirus [ 50 ]

create 4 species in genus Nonagvirus (new) in the family Siphoviridae: Escherichia virus 9g, Escherichia virus JenK1, Escherichia virus JenP2, Escherichia virus JenP1

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Nonagvirus

designate Escherichia virus 9g as type species of the new genus

2015.052aB.A.v3.Schizot4virus_sp [ 51 ]

create species in genus Schizot4likevirus (proposed name Schizot4virus), subfamily Tevenvirinae, family Myoviridae, order Caudovirales: Vibrio virus ValKK3

2015.053a-dB.A.v2.Seuratvirus [ 52 ]

create 2 species in genus Seuratvirus (new) in the family Siphoviridae: Escherichia virus Seurat, Escherichia virus CAjan

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Seuratvirus

designate Escherichia virus Seurat as type species of the new genus

2015.054a-dB.A.v3.Septima3virus [ 53 ]

create 4 species in genus Septima3virus (new) in the family Siphoviridae: Pseudomonas virus 73, Pseudomonas virus Kakheti25, Pseudomonas virus Ab26, Burkholderia virus KL1

create a new genus in the family Siphoviridae, order Caudovirales

name the genus Septima3virus

designate Pseudomonas virus 73 as type species of the new genus

Animal DNA Viruses and Retroviruses (code D or V)

2015.001aD.A.v2.Betabaculovirus_sp [ 54 ]

create species in the genus Betabaculovirus, family Baculoviridae: Agrotis segetum granulovirus

2015.002a,bD.A.v2.Alphabaculovirus_sp,ren [ 55 ]

create species in genus Alphabaculovirus, family Baculoviridae: Agrotis segetum nucleopolyhedrovirus B

in genus Alphabaculovirus change the name of species Agrotis segetum nucleopolyhedrovirus to Agrotis segetum nucleopolyhedrovirus A

2015.003a,bD.A.v1.Kappatorquevirus_sp,ren [ 56 ]

create species in genus Kappatorquevirus (family Anelloviridae): Torque teno sus virus k2b

in genus Kappatorquevirus (family Anelloviridae), change the name of species Torque teno sus virus k2 to Torque teno sus virus k2a

2014.006a,hD.A.v6.Circovirus_11spren [ 57 ]

create 11 species in the genus Circovirus, family Circoviridae: Barbel circovirus, Bat circovirus 1, Bat circovirus 2, Bat circovirus 3, Canine circovirus, Chimpanzee faeces associated circovirus, European catfish circovirus, Human faeces associated circovirus, Mink circovirus, Raven circovirus, Zebra finch circovirus

change the name of species Porcine circovirus-1 to Porcine circovirus 1 and Porcine circovirus-2 to Porcine circovirus 2

2014.006b-eD.A.v3.Cyclovirus [ 58 ]

create 28 species in the genus Cyclovirus (new), family Circoviridae: Bat cyclovirus, Bat faeces associated cyclovirus 1, Bat faeces associated cyclovirus 2, Bat faeces associated cyclovirus 3, Bat faeces associated cyclovirus 4, Bovine cyclovirus, Chimpanzee faeces associated cyclovirus, Dragonfly cyclovirus 1, Dragonfly cyclovirus 2, Dragonfly cyclovirus 3, Dragonfly cyclovirus 4, Dragonfly cyclovirus 5, Dragonfly cyclovirus 6, Dragonfly cyclovirus 7, Dragonfly cyclovirus 8, Florida wood cockroach cyclovirus, Gallus cyclovirus, Goat cyclovirus, Human cyclovirus 1, Human cyclovirus 2, Human cyclovirus 3, Human faeces associated cyclovirus 1, Human faeces associated cyclovirus 2, Human faeces associated cyclovirus 3, Human faeces associated cyclovirus 4, Human faeces associated cyclovirus 5, Human faeces associated cyclovirus 6, Human faeces associated cyclovirus 8

create a new genus in the family Circoviridae

name the genus Cyclovirus

designate Human cyclovirus 1 as type species of the new genus

2014.006f,gD.A.v3.Gyrovirus_move [ 59 ]

remove the genus Gyrovirus and constituent species from family Circoviridae

reassign genus Gyrovirus to the familly Anelloviridae

2015.004a-eD.A.v3.Toursvirus [ 60 ]

create a new genus in family Ascoviridae

name the genus Toursvirus

designate Diadromus pulchellus ascovirus 4a as type species of the new genus

remove species Diadromus pulchellus ascovirus 4a from genus Ascovirus

re-assign the above species to genus Toursvirus

2015.005aD.A.v2.Aviadenovirus_4sp [ 61 ]

create 4 species in the genus Aviadenovirus, family Adenoviridae: Duck aviadenovirus B, Pigeon aviadenovirus A, Turkey aviadenovirus C, Turkey aviadenovirus D

2015.006aD.A.v2.Simplexvirus_sp [ 62 ]

create species in genus Simplexvirus, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae: Panine alphaherpesvirus 3

2015.007aD.A.v2.Alphabaculovirus_sp [ 63 ]

create species in genus Alphabaculovirus, family Baculoviridae: Chrysodeixis includens nucleopolyhedrovirus

2015.009a,bD.A.v3.Orthohepadnavirus_2sp [ 64 ]

create 2 species in the genus Orthohepadnavirus, family Hepadnaviridae: Tent-making bat hepatitis B virus, Roundleaf bat hepatitis B virus

change the name of species Bat hepatitis virus (genus Orthohepadnavirus) to Long-fingered bat hepatitis B virus

2015.010aD.A.v2.Herpesviridae_spren [ 65 ]

change species names in the family Herpesviridae to a binomial format based on the name of the subfamily (example: species Gallid herpesvirus 1 [genus ltovirus, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae] changed to Gallid alphaherpesvirus 1). For a full list of proposed changes, please refer to the full proposal

2015.011aD.A.v2.Betabaculovirus_sp [ 66 ]

create species in genus Betabaculovirus, family Baculoviridae: Erinnyis ello granulovirus

2015.012aD.A.v2.Mastadenovirus_2sp [ 67 ]

create 2 species in the genus Mastadenovirus, family Adenoviridae: Simian mastadenovirus B, Simian mastadenovirus C

2015.013aD.A.v2.Betabaculovirus_sp [ 68 ]

create species in genus Betabaculovirus, family Baculoviridae: Spodoptera frugiperda granulovirus

2015.014a-atD.A.v2.Papillomaviridae_10gen [ 69 ]

create 6 species in genus Gammapapillomavirus, family Papillomaviridae: Gammapapillomavirus 21, Gammapapillomavirus 22, Gammapapillomavirus 23, Gammapapillomavirus 24, Gammapapillomavirus 25, Gammapapillomavirus 26

create species in genus Mupapillomavirus, family Papillomaviridae: Mupapillomavirus 3

create species in genus Xipapillomavirus, family Papillomaviridae: Xipapillomavirus 3

create species in genus Rhopapillomavirus, family Papillomaviridae: Rhopapillomavirus 2

create species in genus Taupapillomavirus, family Papillomaviridae: Taupapillomavirus 3

create species in genus Dyokappapapillomavirus, family Papillomaviridae: Dyokappapapillomavirus 2

create species in genus Dyotaupapillomavirus (new), family Papillomaviridae: Dyotaupapillomavirus 1

create species in genus Dyoupsilonpapillomavirus (new), family Papillomaviridae: Dyoupsilonpapillomavirus 1

create species in genus Dyophipapillomavirus (new), family Papillomaviridae: Dyophipapillomavirus 1

create species in genus Dyochipapillomavirus (new), family Papillomaviridae: Dyochipapillomavirus 1

create species in genus Dyopsipapillomavirus (new), family Papillomaviridae: Dyopsipapillomavirus 1

create species in genus Dyoomegapapillomavirus (new), family Papillomaviridae: Dyoomegapapillomavirus 1

create species in genus Treisdeltapapillomavirus (new), family Papillomaviridae: Treisdeltapapillomavirus 1

create species in genus Treisepsilonpapillomavirus (new), family Papillomaviridae: Treisepsilonpapillomavirus 1

create species in genus Treiszetapapillomavirus (new), family Papillomaviridae: Treiszetapapillomavirus 1

create species in genus Treisetapapillomavirus (new), family Papillomaviridae: Treisetapapillomavirus 1

create new genus in the family Papillomaviridae

name the genus Taupapillomavirus

designate Taupapillomavirus 1 as the type species of the new genus

create new genus in the family Papillomaviridae

name the genus Dyoupsilonpapillomavirus

designate Dyoupsilonpapillomavirus 1 as the type species of the new genus

create new genus in the family Papillomaviridae

name the genus Dyophipapillomavirus

designate Dyophipapillomavirus 1 as the type species of the new genus

create new genus in the family Papillomaviridae

name the genus Dyochipapillomavirus

designate Dyochipapillomavirus 1 as the type species of the new genus

create new genus in the family Papillomaviridae

name the genus Dyopsipapillomavirus

designate Dyopsipapillomavirus 1 as the type species of the new genus

create new genus in the family Papillomaviridae

name the genus Dyoomegapapillomavirus

designate Dyoomegapapillomavirus 1 as the type species of the new genus

create new genus in the family Papillomaviridae

name the genus Treisdeltapapillomavirus

designate Treisdeltapapillomavirus 1 as the type species of the new genus

create new genus in the family Papillomaviridae

name the genus Treisepsilonpapillomavirus

designate Treisepsilonpapillomavirus 1 as the type species of the new genus

create new genus in the family Papillomaviridae

name the genus Treiszetapapillomavirus

designate Treiszetapapillomavirus 1 as the type species of the new genus

create new genus in the family Papillomaviridae

name the genus Treisetapapillomavirus

designate Treisetapapillomavirus 1 as the type species of the new genus

2015.015a-aaD.A.v2.Polyomaviridae_rev [ 70 ]

create 34 species in genus Alphapolyomavirus (new), family Polyomaviridae: Acerodon celebensis polyomavirus 1, Artibeus planirostris polyomavirus 2, Artibeus planirostris polyomavirus 3, Ateles paniscus polyomavirus 1, Cardioderma cor polyomavirus 1, Carollia perspicillata polyomavirus 1, Chlorocebus pygerythrus polyomavirus 1, Chlorocebus pygerythrus polyomavirus 3, Dobsonia moluccensis polyomavirus 1, Eidolon helvum polyomavirus 1, Gorilla gorilla polyomavirus 1, Human polyomavirus 5, Human polyomavirus 8, Human polyomavirus 9, Human polyomavirus 12, Human polyomavirus 13, Macaca fascicularis polyomavirus 1, Molossus molossus polyomavirus 1, Otomops martiensseni polyomavirus 1, Otomops martiensseni polyomavirus 2, Pan troglodytes polyomavirus 1, Pan troglodytes polyomavirus 2, Pan troglodytes polyomavirus 3, Pan troglodytes polyomavirus 4, Pan troglodytes polyomavirus 5, Pan troglodytes polyomavirus 6, Pan troglodytes polyomavirus 7, Papio cynocephalus polyomavirus 1, Piliocolobus rufomitratus polyomavirus 1, Pongo abelii polyomavirus 1, Pongo pygmaeus polyomavirus 1, Procyon lotor polyomavirus 1, Pteropus vampyrus polyomavirus 1, Sturnira lilium polyomavirus 1

create 22 species in genus Betapolyomavirus (new), family Polyomaviridae: Acerodon celebensis polyomavirus 2, Artibeus planirostris polyomavirus 1, Cebus albifrons polyomavirus 1, Cercopithecus erythrotis polyomavirus 1, Chlorocebus pygerythrus polyomavirus 2, Desmodus rotundus polyomavirus 1, Dobsonia moluccensis polyomavirus 2, Dobsonia moluccensis polyomavirus 3, Equus caballus polyomavirus 1, Human polyomavirus 3, Human polyomavirus 4, Loxodonta africana polyomavirus 1, Mastomys natalensis polyomavirus 1, Meles meles polyomavirus 1, Miniopterus africanus polyomavirus 1, Myotis lucifugus polyomavirus 1, Papio cynocephalus polyomavirus 2, Pteronotus davyi polyomavirus 1, Pteronotus parnellii polyomavirus 1, Saimiri boliviensis polyomavirus 1, Saimiri sciureus polyomavirus 1, Zalophus californianus polyomavirus 1

create 6 species in genus Gammapolyomavirus (new), family Polyomaviridae: Anser anser polyomavirus 1, Corvus monedula polyomavirus 1, Cracticus torquatus polyomavirus 1, Pygoscelis adeliae polyomavirus 1, Pyrrhula pyrrhula polyomavirus 1, Serinus canaria polyomavirus 1

create 4 species in genus Deltapolyomavirus (new), family Polyomaviridae: Human polyomavirus 6, Human polyomavirus 7, Human polyomavirus 10, Human polyomavirus 11

create new genus in the family Polyomaviridae

name the genus Alphapolyomavirus

designate Mus musculus polyomavirus 1 as the type species of the new genus

create new genus in the family Polyomaviridae

name the genus Betapolyomavirus

designate Macaca mulatta polyomavirus 1 as the type species of the new genus

create new genus in the family Polyomaviridae

name the genus Gammapolyomavirus

designate Aves polyomavirus 1 as the type species of the new genus

create new genus in the family Polyomaviridae

name the genus Deltapolyomavirus

designate Human polyomavirus 6 as the type species of the new genus

remove the genus Polyomavirus

remove 4 species (African green monkey polyomavirus, Simian virus 12, Baboon polyomavirus 2, Rabbit kidney vacuolating virus) from their unassigned position in the family Polyomaviridae

remove species Murine polyomavirus and Hamster polyomavirus from genus Polyomavirus (to be removed) in the family Polyomaviridae

reassign the above species to genus Alphapolyomavirus (new), family Polyomaviridae

remove 4 species (BK polyomavirus, JC polyomavirus, Murine pneumotropic virus, Simian virus 40) from genus Polyomavirus (to be removed) in the family Polyomaviridae

reassign the above species to genus Betapolyomavirus (new), family Polyomaviridae

remove species Budgerigar fledgling disease polyomavirus from genus Polyomavirus (to be removed) in the family Polyomaviridae

reassign the above species to genus Gammapolyomavirus (new), family Polyomaviridae

remove species Bovine polyomavirus from genus Polyomavirus (to be removed) in the family Polyomaviridae

reassign the above species to genus Deltapolyomavirus (new), family Polyomaviridae

change the names of the following 8 species: BK polyomavirus to Human polyomavirus 1; Bovine polyomavirus to Bos taurus polyomavirus 1; Budgerigar fledgling disease polyomavirus to Aves polyomavirus 1; Hamster polyomavirus to Mesocricetus auratus polyomavirus 1; JC polyomavirus to Human polyomavirus 2; Murine polyomavirus to Mus musculus polyomavirus 1; Murine pneumotropic virus to Mus musculus polyomavirus 2; Simian virus 40 to Macaca mulatta polyomavirus 1

2015.016aD.A.v2.Alphabaculovirus_sp [ 71 ]

create species in the genus Alphabaculovirus, family Baculoviridae: Sucra jujuba nucleopolyhedrovirus

2015.001a-kF.A.v1.Lavidaviridae [ 72 ]

create 2 species in genus Sputnikvirus (new), family Lavidaviridae (new): Mimivirus-dependent virus Sputnik, Mimivirus-dependent virus Zamilon

create species in genus Mavirus (new), family Lavidaviridae (new): Cafeteriavirus-dependent mavirus

create a new genus in the family Lavidaviridae (new)

name the new genus Sputnikvirus

designate Mimivirus-dependent virus Sputnik as type species in the new genus

create a new genus in the family Lavidaviridae (new)

name the new genus Mavirus

designate Cafeteriavirus-dependent mavirus as type species in the new genus

create a new unassigned family

name the new family Lavidaviridae

assign 2 genera, Sputnikvirus (new) and Mavirus (new), to the new family

name the new genus Sputnikvirus

2015.001eF

2015.001fF

2015.001gF

2015.001hF

2015.001iF

2015.001jF

designate Mimivirus-dependent virus Sputnik as type species in the new genus

create a new genus in the family Lavidaviridae (new)

name the new genus Mavirus

designate Cafeteriavirus-dependent mavirus as type species in the new genus

create a new unassigned family

name the new family Lavidaviridae

assign 2 genera, Sputnikvirus (new) and Mavirus (new), to the new family

Fungal and Protist Viruses (code F)

2014.001a-dF.A.v3.Botybirnaviridae [ 73 ]

create species in the unassigned genus Botybirnavirus (new): Botrytis porri botybirnavirus 1

create new unassigned genus

name the genus Botybirnavirus

designate Botrytis porri botybirnavirus 1 as the type species of the new genus

2015.002a-gF.A.v2.Genomoviridae [ 74 ]

create species in genus Gemycircularvirus (new), family Genomoviridae (new): Sclerotinia gemycircularvirus 1

create a new genus in the family Genomoviridae (new)

name the new genus Gemycircularvirus

designate Sclerotinia gemycircularvirus 1 as type species in the new genus

create a new unassigned family

name the new family Genomoviridae

assign genus Gemycircularvirus (new), to the new family

2015.003a,bF.A.v3.Partitiviridae_4sp [ 75 ]

create 3 species in genus Alphapartitivirus, family Partitiviridae: Heterobasidion partitivirus 12, Heterobasidion partitivirus 13, Heterobasidion partitivirus 15

create species in genus Betapartitivirus, family Partitiviridae: Heterobasidion partitivirus 7

General Issues (code G)

2015.001aG.A.v1.Diacritics [ 76 ]

Modify the ICVCN, Section II, paragraph 3.13, to disallow diacritics and other non-standard characters in taxon names

2015.002aG.A.v2.Abolish_Rule_3.35 [ 77 ]

Abolish ICVCN Rule 3.35 to allow classification of satellite viruses and other virus-related agents

Animal dsRNA and ssRNA- Viruses (code M or V)

2014.003a-dV.A.v3.Dichorhavirus [ 78 ]

create 2 species in the genus Dichorhavirus (new), family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales: Orchid fleck dichorhavirus, Coffee ringspot dichorhavirus

create a new genus in the family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales

name the genus Dichorhavirus

designate Orchid fleck dichorhavirus as type species of the new genus

2015.001aM.A.v2.Mammarenavirus_4sp [ 79 ]

create 4 species in the genus Mammarenavirus, family Arenaviridae: Gairo mammarenavirus, Mariental mammarenavirus, Okahandja mammarenavirus, Wenzhou mammarenavirus

2015.002aM.A.v2.Bornavirus_2sp [ 80 ]

create 2 species in the genus Bornavirus, family Bornaviridae, order Mononegavirales: Elapid 1 bornavirus, Psittaciform 2 bornavirus

2015.003aM.A.v5.Bunyaviridae_spren [ 81 ]

convert all species names in the family Bunyaviridae to a non-Latinized binomial format [example: Andes virus (in the genus Hantavirus) changed to Andes hantavirus]. For a complete list of existing and proposed names, please refer to the original proposal

2015.004a-fM.A.v3.Socyvirus [ 82 ]

create a new genus in the family Nyamiviridae, order Mononegavirales

name the new genus Socyvirus

designate Soybean cyst nematode socyvirus (new name) as type species in the new genus

remove species Soybean cyst nematode socyvirus (new name) from its unassigned position in the family Nyamiviridae

reassign the above species to genus Socyvirus (new)

change the name of the unassigned species Soybean cyst nematode virus in the family Nyamiviridae to Soybean cyst nematode socyvirus

2015.005a,bM.A.v1.Varicosavirus_ass [ 83 ]

remove genus Varicosavirus from its unassigned (floating) position

reassign the above genus to the family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales

2015.006aM.A.v5.Rhabdoviridae_spren [ 84 ]

convert all species names in the family Rhabdoviridae to a non-Latinized binomial format [example: Barley yellow striate mosaic virus (in the genus Cytorhabdovirus) changed to Barley yellow striate mosaic cytorhabdovirus]. For a complete list of existing and proposed names, please refer to the original proposal

2015.007aM.A.v1.Cytorhabdovirus_sp [ 85 ]

create species in the genus Cytorhabdovirus, family Rhabdoviridae: Alfalfa dwarf cytorhabdovirus

2015.008a-gM.A.v3.Mymonaviridae [ 86 ]

create species in genus Sclerotimonavirus (new), family Mymonaviridae (new), order Mononegavirales: Sclerotinia sclerotimonavirus

create a new genus in the family Mymonaviridae (new)

name the new genus Sclerotimonavirus

designate Sclerotinia sclerotimonavirus as type species in the new genus

create a new family in the order Mononegavirales

name the new family Mymonaviridae

assign genus Sclerotimonavirus (new) to the new family

2015.009a-gM.A.v4.Sunviridae [ 87 ]

create species in genus Sunshinevirus (new), family Sunviridae (new), order Mononegavirales: Reptile sunshinevirus 1

create a new genus in the family Sunviridae (new) order Mononegavirales

name the new genus Sunshinevirus

designate Reptile sunshinevirus 1 as type species in the new genus

create a new family in the order Mononegavirales

name the new family Sunviridae

assign genus Sunshinevirus (new) to the new family

2015.010a-tM.A.v3.Mononegavirales_5gen [ 88 ]

create species in genus Crustavirus (new) unassigned in the order Mononegavirales: Wenzhou crustavirus

create a new unassigned genus in the order Mononegavirales

name the new genus Crustavirus

designate Wenzhou crustavirus as type species in the new genus

create species in genus Anphevirus (new) unassigned in the order Mononegavirales: Xincheng anphevirus

create a new genus unassigned in the order Mononegavirales

name the new genus Anphevirus

designate Xincheng anphevirus as type species in the new genus

create species in genus Arlivirus (new) unassigned in the order Mononegavirales: Lishi arlivirus

create a new genus unassigned in the order Mononegavirales

name the new genus Arlivirus

designate Lishi arlivirus as type species in the new genus

create species in genus Wastrivirus (new) unassigned in the order Mononegavirales: Sanxia wastrivirus

create a new genus unassigned in the order Mononegavirales

name the new genus Wastrivirus

designate Sanxia wastrivirus as type species in the new genus

create species in genus Chengtivirus (new) unassigned in the order Mononegavirales: Tacheng chengtivirus

create a new genus unassigned in the order Mononegavirales

name the new genus Chengtivirus

designate Tacheng chengtivirus as type species in the new genus

2015.011a-gM.A.v2.Pneumoviridae [ 89 ]

remove genera Orthopneumovirus (new name) and Metapneumovirus from subfamily Pneumovirinae, family Paramyxoviridae, order Mononegavirales

reassign the above genera to the new family Pneumoviridae

remove all 7 genera (Aquaparamyxovirus, Avulavirus, Ferlavirus, Henipavirus, Morbillivirus, Respirovirus and Rubulavirus) from the subfamily Paramyxovirinae

reassign the above genera to the family Paramyxoviridae

remove (abolish) subfamilies Pneumovirinae and Paramyxovirinae from family Paramyxoviridae, order Mononegavirales

create a new family in the order Mononegavirales

name the new family Pneumoviridae

assign 2 existing genera [Orthopneumovirus (new name) and Metapneumovirus] to the new family

change the name of genus Pneumovirus to Orthopneumovirus

2015.012aM.A.v3.Avulavirus_3sp [ 90 ]

create 3 species in the genus Avulavirus, subfamily Paramyxovirinae [subfamily to be abolished (2015.011a-gM)], family Paramyxoviridae, order Mononegavirales: Avian paramyxovirus 10, Avian paramyxovirus 11, Avian paramyxovirus 12

2015.013aM.A.v3.Henipavirus_3sp [ 91 ]

create 3 species in the genus Henipavirus, family Paramyxoviridae, order Mononegavirales: Cedar henipavirus, Ghanaian bat henipavirus, Mojiang henipavirus

2015.014aM.A.v2.Morbillivirus_sp [ 92 ]

create species in genus Morbillivirus, family Paramyxoviridae, order Mononegavirales: Feline morbillivirus

2015.015aM.A.v1.Respirovirus_sprem [ 93 ]

remove (abolish) species Simian virus 10 from genus Respirovirus, subfamily Paramyxovirinae, family  Paramyxoviridae

2015.017aM.A.v1.Respirovirus_sp [ 94 ]

create species in the genus Respirovirus, subfamily Paramyxovirinae, family Paramyxoviridae, order Mononegavirales: Porcine parainfluenza virus 1

2015.018aM.A.v2.Fijivirus_sp [ 95 ]

create species in genus Fijivirus, subfamily Spinareovirinae, family Reoviridae: Southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus

2015.019aM.A.v3.Orthoreovirus_sp [ 96 ]

create species in genus Orthoreovirus, subfamily Spinareovirinae, family Reoviridae: Piscine orthoreovirus

Plant Viruses (code P)

2014.006b-fP.A.v3.Pelarspovirus [ 97 ]

create a new genus

name the genus Pelarspovirus

designate Pelargonium line pattern virus as type species of the new genus

remove 5 species (Elderberry latent virus, Pelargonium chlorotic ring pattern virus, Pelargonium line pattern virus, Pelargonium ringspot virus and Rosa rugosa leaf distortion virus) from their present, unassigned, position in the family Tombusviridae

re-assign the above 5 species to the new genus created in 2014.006b-cP

2015.001a-dP.A.v2.Goravirus [ 98 ]

create 2 species in the genus Goravirus (new), family Virgaviridae: Gentian ovary ringspot virus, Drakaea virus A

create a new genus in the family Virgaviridae

name the genus Goravirus

designate Gentian ovary ringspot virus as type species of the new genus

2015.002aP.A.v2.Poacevirus [ 99 ]

create species in the genus Poacevirus, family Potyviridae: Caladenia virus A

2015.003a-dP.A.v2.Potyviridae [ 100 ]

create 5 species in the genus Potyvirus, family Potyviridae: Catharanthus mosaic virus, Donkey orchid virus A, Sunflower mild mosaic virus, Tamarillo leaf malformation virus, Vanilla distortion mosaic virus

remove species Artichoke latent virus from genus Potyvirus

reassign above species to genus Macluravirus

remove (abolish) species Ranunculus latent virus from genus Macluravirus

2015.005aP.A.v3.Nepovirus_2sp [ 101 ]

create 2 species in genus Nepovirus, subfamily Comovirinae, family Secoviridae, order Picornavirales: Aeonium ringspot virus, Mulberry mosaic leaf roll associated virus

2015.006aP.A.v2.Torradovirus_2sp [ 102 ]

create 2 species in genus Torradovirus, family Secoviridae, order Picornavirales: Carrot torradovirus 1, Motherwort yellow mottle virus

2015.007a-rP.A.v1.split_Carmovirus [ 103 ]

create a new genus in the family Tombusviridae

name the genus Alphacarmovirus

designate Carnation mottle virus as type species of the new genus

create a new genus in the family Tombusviridae

name the genus Betacarmovirus

designate Turnip crinkle virus as type species of the new genus

create a new genus in the family Tombusviridae

name the genus Gammacarmovirus

designate Melon necrotic spot virus as type species of the new genus

remove 7 species (Angelonia flower break virus, Calibrachoa mottle virus, Carnation mottle virus, Honeysuckle ringspot virus, Nootka lupine vein clearing virus, Pelargonium flower break virus and Saguaro cactus virus) from the genus Carmovirus, family Tombusviridae

reassign the above 7 species to the genus Alphacarmovirus (new), family Tombusviridae

remove 4 species (Cardamine chlorotic fleck virus, Hibiscus chlorotic ringspot virus, Japanese iris necrotic ring virus and Turnip crinkle virus) from the genus Carmovirus, family Tombusviridae

reassign the above 4 species to the genus Betacarmovirus (new), family Tombusviridae

remove 4 species (Cowpea mottle virus, Melon necrotic spot virus, Soybean yellow mottle mosaic virus and Pea stem necrosis virus from the genus Carmovirus, family Tombusviridae

reassign the above species to the genus Gammacarmovirus (new), family Tombusviridae

remove 4 species (Ahlum waterborne virus, Bean mild mosaic virus, Cucumber soil-borne virus and Weddel waterborne virus from the genus Carmovirus, family Tombusviridae

reassign the above species as unassigned in the family Tombusviridae

remove genus Carmovirus from the family Tombusviridae

2015.008aP.A.v1.Aureusvirus_sp [ 104 ]

create species in genus Aureusvirus, family Tombusviridae: Yam spherical virus

2015.009a-pP.A.v3.Plant_sat_4unassgen [ 105 ]

create 3 species in the unassigned genus Albetovirus (new): Tobacco albetovirus 1, Tobacco albetovirus 2, Tobacco albetovirus 3

create species in the unassigned genus Aumaivirus (new): Maize aumaivirus 1

create species in the unassigned genus Papanivirus (new): Panicum papanivirus 1

create species in the unassigned genus Virtovirus (new): Tobacco virtovirus 1

create a new unassigned genus

name the genus Albetovirus

designate Tobacco albetovirus 1 as type species of the new genus

create a new unassigned genus

name the genus Aumaivirus

designate Maize aumaivirus 1 as type species of the new genus

create a new unassigned genus

name the genus Papanivirus

designate Panicum papanivirus 1 as type species of the new genus

create a new unassigned genus

name the genus Virtovirus

designate Tobacco virtovirus 1 as type species of the new genus

2015.010aP.A.v1.Nanovirus_2sp [ 106 ]

create two species in the genus Nanovirus, family Nanoviridae: Black medic leaf roll virus, Pea yellow stunt virus

2015.011a-adP.A.v2.Betaflexiviridae_rev [ 107 ]

create two species in the genus Chordovirus (new), subfamily Trivirinae (new), family Betaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales: Carrot Ch virus 1, Carrot Ch virus 2

create two species in the genus Prunevirus (new), subfamily Trivirinae (new), family Betaflexiviridae: Apricot vein clearing associated virus, Caucasus prunus virus

create species in the genus Tepovirus, subfamily Trivirinae (new), family Betaflexiviridae: Prunus virus T

create two species in the genus Carlavirus, subfamily Quinvirinae (new), family Betaflexiviridae: Gaillardia latent virus, Potato virus H

create two species in the genus Robigovirus (new), subfamily Quinvirinae (new), family Betaflexiviridae: Cherry rusty mottle associated virus, Cherry twisted leaf associated virus

create a new genus in the subfamily Trivirinae (new), family Betaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales

name the genus Chordovirus

designate Carrot Ch virus 1 as type species of the new genus

create a new genus in the subfamily Trivirinae (new), family Betaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales

name the genus Divavirus

designate Diuris virus A as type species of the new genus

create a new genus in the subfamily Trivirinae (new), family Betaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales

name the genus Prunevirus

designate Apricot vein clearing associated virus as type species of the new genus

create a new genus in the subfamily Quinvirinae (new), family Betaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales

name the genus Robigovirus

designate Cherry necrotic rusty mottle virus as type species of the new genus

create a new subfamily within the family Betaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales

name the subfamily Trivirinae

assign the following 8 genera to the new subfamily: Capillovirus, Citrivirus, Tepovirus, Trichovirus, Vitivirus, Chordovirus (new), Divavirus (new) and Prunevirus (new)

create a new subfamily within the family Betaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales

name the subfamily Quinvirinae

assign the following 3 genera to the new subfamily: Carlavirus, Foveavirus and Robigovirus (new)

remove 3 species (Diuris virus A, Diuris virus B and Hardenbergia virus A) from their present, unassigned, position in the family Betaflexiviridae

reassign the above 3 species to genus Divavirus (new), subfamily Trivirinae (new), family Betaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales

remove 3 species (African oil palm ringspot virus, Cherry green ring mottle virus and Cherry necrotic rusty mottle virus) from their present, unassigned, position in the family Betaflexiviridae

reassign the above 3 species to genus Robigovirus (new), subfamily Quinvirinae (new), family Betaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales

remove 3 species (Banana mild mosaic virus, Banana virus X and Sugarcane striate mosaic-associated virus) from their present, unassigned, position in the family Betaflexiviridae

reassign the above 3 species to be unassigned in the subfamily Quinvirinae (new), family Betaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales

remove (abolish) 7 species (Dandelion latent virus, Elderberry symptomless virus, Honeysuckle latent virus, Hydrangea latent virus, Lilac mottle virus, Mulberry latent virus and Muskmelon vein necrosis virus) from the genus Carlavirus, family Betaflexiviridae

2015.012a-dP.A.v5.Platypuvirus [ 108 ]

create species in the genus Platypuvirus (new), family Alphaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales: Donkey orchid symptomless virus

create a new genus in the family Alphaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales

name the genus Platypuvirus

designate Donkey orchid symptomless virus as type species of the new genus

2015.013aP.A.v3.Potexvirus_sp [ 109 ]

create species in the genus Potexvirus, family Alphaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales: Yam virus X

2015.014aP.A.v1.Potexvirus_remsp [ 110 ]

abolish 3 species (Commelina virus X, Daphne virus X and Plantago severe mottle virus) from the genus Potexvirus, family Alphaflexiviridae, order Tymovirales

2015.015a,bP.A.v3.Begomovirus_sprem [ 111 ]

in the family Geminiviridae, create 57 species in genus Begomovirus: Abutilon golden mosaic virus, Capraria yellow spot virus, Cassava mosaic Madagascar virus, Catharanthus yellow mosaic virus, Chenopodium leaf curl virus, Chilli leaf curl India virus, Chilli leaf curl Kanpur virus, Chilli leaf curl Vellanad virus, Clerodendron yellow mosaic virus, Clerodendrum golden mosaic China virus, Clerodendrum golden mosaic Jiangsu virus, Corchorus yellow vein mosaic virus, Cotton chlorotic spot virus, Crassocephalum yellow vein virus, Emilia yellow vein virus, French bean leaf curl virus, Hedyotis uncinella yellow mosaic virus, Hemidesmus yellow mosaic virus, Jatropha leaf curl virus, Jatropha mosaic Nigeria virus, Jatropha mosaic virus, Jatropha yellow mosaic virus, Malvastrum leaf curl Philippines virus, Mesta yellow vein mosaic Bahraich virus, Pepper yellow leaf curl virus, Pouzolzia golden mosaic virus, Pouzolzia mosaic Guangdong virus, Premna leaf curl virus, Rhynchosia yellow mosaic India virus, Sauropus leaf curl virus, Sida ciliaris golden mosaic virus, Sida common mosaic virus, Sida golden mosaic Brazil virus, Sida golden mosaic Lara virus, Sida yellow leaf curl virus, Sidastrum golden leaf spot virus, Soybean chlorotic blotch virus, Spinach yellow vein virus, Sunn hemp leaf distortion virus, Sweet potato leaf curl Henan virus, Sweet potato leaf curl Sichuan virus 1, Sweet potato leaf curl Sichuan virus 2, Tobacco leaf curl Comoros virus, Tomato bright yellow mosaic virus, Tomato bright yellow mottle virus, Tomato golden leaf distortion virus, Tomato interveinal chlorosis virus, Tomato leaf curl Liwa virus, Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus 2, Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus 4, Tomato leaf curl Palampur virus, Tomato leaf curl Patna virus, Tomato leaf curl Rajasthan virus, Tomato leaf curl Sulawesi virus, Velvet bean severe mosaic virus, Vigna yellow mosaic virus

in the family Geminiviridae, remove the following 22 species from genus Begomovirus: Abutilon Brazil virus, Ageratum leaf curl Cameroon virus, Bhendi yellow vein India virus, Bitter gourd yellow vein virus, Eclipta yellow vein virus, Hollyhock leaf crumple virus, Honeysuckle yellow vein Kagoshima virus, Kenaf leaf curl virus, Macroptilium yellow net virus, Malvastrum leaf curl Guangdong virus, Malvastrum yellow leaf curl virus, Malvastrum yellow vein Changa Manga virus, Okra leaf curl Cameroon virus, Okra yellow mottle Iguala virus, Okra yellow vein mosaic virus, Sida golden mosaic Honduras virus, Sida golden mosaic Liguanea virus, Sida yellow vein Madurai virus, Soybean chlorotic spot virus, Soybean crinkle leaf virus, Tomato leaf curl Kumasi virus, Tomato mosaic leaf curl virus

2015.016aP.A.v2.Mastrevirus_3sp [ 112 ]

create 3 species in genus Mastrevirus of the family Geminiviridae: Sugarcane white streak virus, Axonopus compressus streak virus, Switchgrass mosaic-associated virus

2015.017aP.A.v2.Sobemovirus_5sp [ 113 ]

create 5 species in the unassigned genus Sobemovirus: Artemisia virus A, Cymbidium chlorotic mosaic virus, Papaya lethal yellowing virus, Rottboellia yellow mottle virus, Soybean yellow common mosaic virus

2015.018aP.A.v3.Emaravirus_sp [ 114 ]

create species in the unassigned genus, Emaravirus: High Plains wheat mosaic virus

2015.019aP.A.v2.Endornavirus_spa [ 115 ]

create species in the genus Endornavirus, family Endornaviridae: Basella alba endornavirus 1

2015.020aP.A.v1.Endornavirus_spb [ 116 ]

create species in the genus Endornavirus, family Endornaviridae: Persea americana endornavirus 1

2015.021aP.A.v1.Endornavirus_spc [ 117 ]

create species in the genus Endornavirus, family Endornaviridae: Yerba mate endornavirus 1

2015.022aP.A.v1.Endornavirus_spd [ 118 ]

create species in the genus Endornavirus, family Endornaviridae: Sclerotinia sclerotiorum endornavirus 1

2015.023aP.A.v2.Ophiovirus_sp [ 119 ]

create species in the genus Ophiovirus, family Ophioviridae: Blueberry mosaic associated virus

2015.024a-cP.A.v2.Closteroviridae_5sp [ 120 ]

create species in genus Ampelovirus, family Closteroviridae: Blackberry vein banding-associated virus

create 3 species in genus Velarivirus, family Closteroviridae: Cordyline virus 2, Cordyline virus 3, Cordyline virus 4

create an unassigned species in the family Closteroviridae: Blueberry virus A

2015.025aP.A.v1.Badnavirus_sp [ 121 ]

create species in genus Badnavirus, family Caulimoviridae: Grapevine Roditis leaf discoloration-associated virus

2015.026aP.A.v2.Badnavirus_4sp [ 122 ]

create 4 species in genus Badnavirus, family Caulimoviridae: Sugarcane bacilliform Guadeloupe A virus, Sugarcane bacilliform Guadeloupe D virus, Cacao swollen shoot Togo A virus, Cacao swollen shoot CD virus

Animal ssRNA+ Viruses (code S)

2015.002a-gS.A.v3.Sarthroviridae [ 123 ]

create species in genus Macronovirus (new), family Sarthroviridae (new): Macrobrachium satellite virus 1

create new genus in the family Sarthroviridae (new)

name the genus Macronovirus

designate Macrobrachium satellite virus 1 as the type species of the new genus

create a new unassigned family

name the family Sarthroviridae

assign genus Macronovirus (new) to the new family

2015.003a-eS.A.v2.Coronaviridae_12sp [ 124 ]

create 3 species in genus Alphacoronavirus, subfamily Coronavirinae, family Coronaviridae, order Nidovirales: Bat coronavirus HKU10, Bat coronavirus CDPHE15, Mink coronavirus 1

create 2 species in genus Betacoronavirus, subfamily Coronavirinae, family Coronaviridae, order Nidovirales: Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus, Hedgehog coronavirus 1

create 5 species in genus Deltacoronavirus, subfamily Coronavirinae, family Coronaviridae, order Nidoviarales: Coronavirus HKU15, White-eye coronavirus HKU16, Night heron coronavirus HKU19, Wigeon coronavirus HKU20, Common moorhen coronavirus HKU21

create species in genus Bafinivirus, subfamily Torovirinae, family Coronaviridae, order Nidovirales: Fathead minnow nidovirus 1

create an unassigned species in the subfamily Torovirinae, family Coronaviridae, order Nidovirales: Ball python nidovirus 1

2015.004a,bS.A.v2.Mesoniviridae_6sp [ 125 ]

create 4 species in genus Alphamesonivirus, family Mesoniviridae, order Nidovirales: Alphamesonivirus 2, Alphamesonivirus 3, Alphamesonivirus 4, Alphamesonivirus 5

create 2 unnassigned species in the family Mesoniviridae, order Nidovirales: Mesonivirus 1, Mesonivirus 2

2015.005a-dS.A.v2.Sinaivirus [ 126 ]

create 2 species in the unassigned genus Sinaivirus (new): Lake Sinai virus 1, Lake Sinai virus 2

create new unassigned genus

name the genus Sinaivirus

designate Lake Sinai virus 2 as the type species of the new genus

2015.006a-eS.A.v3.Triatovirus [ 127 ]

create new genus in the family Dicistroviridae, order Picornavirales

name the genus Triatovirus

designate Triatoma virus as the type species of the new genus

remove 5 species (Triatoma virus, Plautia stali intestine virus, Himetobi P virus, Black queen cell virus, Homalodisca coagulata virus 1) from genus Cripavirus, family Dicistroviridae

reassign the above species to the new genus, Triatovirus

2015.007a-dS.A.v4.Limnipivirus [ 128 ]

create 3 species in genus Limnipivirus (new), family Picornaviridae, order Picornavirales: Limnipivirus A, Limnipivirus B, Limnipivirus C

create new genus in the family Picornaviridae, order Picornavirales

name the genus Limnipivirus

designate Limnipivirus A as the type species of the new genus

2015.008a-dS.A.v4.Potamipivirus [ 129 ]

create species in genus Potamipivirus (new), family Picornaviridae, order Picornavirales: Potamipivirus A

create new genus in the family Picornaviridae, order Picornavirales

name the genus Potamipivirus

designate Potamipivirus A as the type species of the new genus

2015.009aS.A.v2.Iflavirus_sp [ 130 ]

create species in genus Iflavirus, family Iflaviridae, order Picornavirales: Antheraea pernyi iflavirus

2015.010aS.A.v2.Iflavirus_sp [ 131 ]

create species in genus Iflavirus, family Iflaviridae, order Picornavirales: Dinocampus coccinellae paralysis virus

2015.011aS.A.v2.Iflavirus_sp [ 132 ]

create species in genus Iflavirus, family Iflaviridae, order Picornavirales: Lymantria dispar iflavirus 1

2015.012aS.A.v2.Iflavirus_sp [ 133 ]

create species in genus Iflavirus, family Iflaviridae, order Picornavirales: Spodoptera exigua iflavirus 1

2015.013aS.A.v2.Iflavirus_sp [ 134 ]

create species in genus Iflavirus, family Iflaviridae, order Picornavirales: Spodoptera exigua iflavirus 2

2015.014a-cS.A.v3.Arteriviridae_sprev [ 135 ]

create 9 species in genus Arterivirus, family Arteriviridae, order Nidovirales: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus 2, Kibale red-tailed guenon virus 1, Kibale red colobus virus 1, Kibale red colobus virus 2, Mikumi yellow baboon virus 1, Simian hemorrhagic encephalitis virus, DeBrazza’s monkey arterivirus, Forest pouched giant rat arterivirus, Pebjah virus

create an unassigned species in the family Arteriviridae, order Nidovirales: Wobbly possum disease virus

change the name of species Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus to Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus 1

Conclusion

All of the taxonomic proposals listed above were unanimously approved by the 80 members who voted (a return rate of 54%). The general proposal 2015.001aG [76] to modify the taxonomic code to disallow diacritics and other non-standard characters in taxon names was rejected by some but nevertheless received majority approval (54 in favour, 19 against and 7 abstentions). The changes listed above are now part of the official ICTV taxonomy and represent changes to the taxonomy published in the Ninth Report [136] and are in addition to changes approved in February 2012 [137], February 2013 [138], March 2014 [139], and February 2015 [140]. An up-to-date list of all approved taxa can be found on the ICTV online web site: http://www.ictvonline.org/msl.htm.

The authors declare no conflicts of interest. A.R.M. is a Program Director at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF); his work on this project was supported in part by the NSF Independent Research and Development program, but the statements and opinions expressed herein are made in the personal capacity and do not constitute the endorsement by NSF or the government of the United States. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the US Department of Health and Human Services or of the institutions and companies affiliated with the authors. This work was supported in part through Battelle Memorial Institute’s prime contract with the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) under Contract No. HHSN272200700016I. A subcontractor to Battelle Memorial Institute who performed this work is: J.H.K., an employee of Tunnell Government Services, Inc.

None of the work reported involved research on human participants or animals. All authors have contributed to this work and agreed to its publication.