DESCRIPTION OF VIRUSES

Family Herpesviridae

Genus “Infectious Laryngotracheitis-like Viruses”

Genus “Infectious Laryngotracheitis-like Viruses”

Type Species

Gallid herpesvirus 1

(GaHV-1)

Distinguishing Features

Predicted amino acid sequences of the single member of this genus place it in a lineage distinct from other genera within the subfamily.

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

See above under “List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Family“.

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 abbreviations ( ) are:

Species in the Genus

Gallid herpesvirus 1

(GaHV-1)

(Infectious laryngotracheitis virus)

Tentative Species in the Genus

None reported.

Unassigned Members of the Subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae

Macropodid herpesvirus 1

(MaHV-1)

(Parma wallaby herpesvirus)

Macropodid herpesvirus 2

(MaHV-2)

(Dorcopsis wallaby herpesvirus)

Psittacid herpesvirus 1

(PsHV-1)

(Parrot herpesvirus)


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