Last updated 5/2/1997


Taxonomic proposals relating to the genus Cypovirus, family Reoviridae


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Cypovirus type 13

To recognise a cypovirus, isolated from the nest of Polistes hebraeus a new and distinct electropherotype as cypovirus type 13 and therefore as an additional cypovirus species.

References

Fouilaud,M. and Morel,G., (1994). Characterisation of cytoplasmic and nuclear polyhedrosis viruses recovered from the nest of Polistes hebraeus F.(Hymenoptera; Vespidae). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 42: 401-404.


Cypovirus type 14

To recognise a new cypovirus isolated from Heliothis armigera as a distinct electropherotype as cypovirus type 14 and therefore as an additional cypovirus species.

References

Belloncik, S., Liu, J., Su, D. and Arella, M. (1996). Identification and characterisation of a new cypovirus type 14, isolated from Heliothis armigera. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 67: 41-47.


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