Metapneumovirus

Metapneumovirus
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) structure and genome
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Negarnaviricota
Class: Monjiviricetes
Order: Mononegavirales
Family: Pneumoviridae
Genus: Metapneumovirus
Species[1]
  • Metapneumovirus avis
  • Metapneumovirus hominis

Metapneumovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Pneumoviridae.[1][2]

Taxonomy

The genus contains the following two species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  2. ^ "History of the taxon: Genus: Metapneumovirus (2024 Release, MSL #40)". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 14 March 2025.