''Peribunyaviridae'' is a

family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...

of viruses in the order '' Elliovirales''. Its name partially derives from Bunyamwera,

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, where the founding species was first isolated.

Taxonomy

The family contains the following genera: * '' Gryffinivirus'' * '' Herbevirus'' * '' Khurdivirus'' * '' Lakivirus'' * '' Lambavirus'' * '' Orthobunyavirus'' * '' Pacuvirus'' * '' Shangavirus'' ONSR

References

External links

ICTV Report: ''Peribunyaviridae''
{{Taxonbar, from=Q29001087 Virus families Bunyavirales