''Dalvirus'' is a genus of viruses in the

realm A realm is a community or territory over which a sovereign rules. The term is commonly used to describe a monarchical or dynastic state. A realm may also be a subdivision within an empire, if it has its own monarch, e.g. the German Empire. Etymo ...

Ribozyviria ''Ribozyviria'' is a realm of satellite nucleic acids — infectious agents that resemble viruses, but cannot replicate without a helper virus. Established in ICTV TaxoProp 2020.012D, the realm is named after the presence of genomic and antige ...

'', containing the single species ''Dalvirus anatis''.

Hosts

The grey teal (''

Anas gracilis The grey teal (''Anas gracilis'') is a dabbling duck found in open wetlands in Australia and New Zealand. Description It can be identified due to the presence of a crimson coloured iris in its eyes. This crimson colour is relatively more promi ...

''), chestnut teal ('' A. castanea''), and Pacific black duck ('' A. superciliosa'') serve as its hosts. File:Anas gracilis - Bushell's Lagoon.jpg, ''A. gracilis'' File:Male chestnut teal.jpg, ''A. castanea'' File:Pacific Black Duck JCB.jpg, ''A. superciliosa''

References

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