Yumkaaxvirus

Yumkaaxvirus
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Adnaviria
Kingdom: Zilligvirae
Phylum: Taleaviricota
Class: Tokiviricetes
Order: Maximonvirales
Family: Ahmunviridae
Genus: Yumkaaxvirus

Yumkaaxvirus is a genus of viruses in the family Ahmunviridae and order Maximonvirales. It includes two species: Yumkaaxvirus pescaderoense[1] and Yumkaaxvirus juandefucaense.[2] Yumkaaxviruses are dsDNA viruses that infect archaea.[3]

Etymology

The order name, Maximonvirales, is named after Mayan god Maximon, a god of travelers, merchants, mecidine men/women, mischief and fertility. [3]

The family name, Ahmunviridae, is named after Mayan god Ah Mun, the god of agriculture. [3]

The genus name, Yumkaaxvirus, is named after Mayan god Yum Kaax, the god of the woods, the wild nature, and the hunt.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Taxon Details: Yumkaaxvirus pescaderoense". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Taxon Details: Yumkaaxvirus juandefucaense". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d "Proposal 2022.001A.Nakonvirales_Maximonvirales_Coyopavirales_3no Download". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Retrieved 18 August 2023.