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Cossaviricota

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Cossaviricota
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Monodnaviria
Kingdom: Shotokuvirae
Phylum: Cossaviricota
Classes

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Cossaviricota is a phylum of viruses. The phylum is named after Yvonne Cossart who discovered Parvovirus B19, the causative pathogen of fifth disease.[1]

Classes

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The following classes are recognized:

References

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  1. ^ "Virus Taxonomy: 2019 Release". talk.ictvonline.org. International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 25 April 2020.