Introduction

Type Species	Sulfolobus virus SNDV	(SNDV)

Virion Properties

Morphology

Virions are droplet-shaped, 80 180  nm.

Nucleic Acid

Genome is covalently closed circular ds DNA about 20  kbp in size, and is not cut by many restriction endonucleases suggesting extensive chemical modification.

Proteins

Over 16 proteins identified.

Lipids

Lipids probably present, but no data available.

Biological Properties

Infects a Sulfolobus isolate from New Zealand.

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

Not applicable.

List of Species in the Genus

Official virus species names are in italics. Tentative virus species names, alternative names ( ), strains or serotypes are not italicized. Virus names and assigned abbreviation ( ) are:

Species in the Genus

Sulfolobus virus SNDV	(SNDV)

Tentative Species in the Genus

None reported.

List of Unassigned Viruses in the Family

Not applicable.

Phylogenetic Relationships within the Genus

Not applicable.

Similarity with Other Taxa

None reported.

Derivation of Names

No defined taxonomic name.