''Epsilonretrovirus'' is a
genus
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of
virus
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es in the
family
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Retroviridae
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''.
Taxonomy
The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:
* ''Epsilonretrovirus waldersar'',
Walleye dermal sarcoma virus
* ''Epsilonretrovirus walepihyp1'',
Walleye epidermal hyperplasia virus 1
* ''Epsilonretrovirus walepihyp2'',
Walleye epidermal hyperplasia virus 2
References
External links
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Epsilonretroviruses
Virus genera
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