Introduction

Taxonomic Structure of the Family

Virion Properties

Morphology

Physicochemical and Physical Properties

Nucleic Acid

Proteins

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Genome Organization and Replication

Antigenic Properties

Biological Properties

Subfamily Chordopoxvirinae

Taxonomic Structure of the Subfamily

Distinguishing Features

Genus Orthopoxvirus

Distinguishing Features

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Genus Parapoxvirus

Distinguishing Features

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Genus Avipoxvirus

Distinguishing Features

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Genus Capripoxvirus

Distinguishing Features

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Genus Leporipoxvirus

Distinguishing Features

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Genus Suipoxvirus

Distinguishing Features

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Genus Molluscipoxvirus

Distinguishing Features

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Genus Yatapoxvirus

Distinguishing Features

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Subfamily Entomopoxvirinae

Taxonomic Structure of the Subfamily

Distinguishing Features

Genus Entomopoxvirus A

Distinguishing Features

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Genus Entomopoxvirus B

Distinguishing Features

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Genus Entomopoxvirus C

Distinguishing Features

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

List of Unassigned Viruses in the Family

Phylogenetic Relationships within the Family

Similarity with Other Taxa

Derivation of Names

References

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