Papovaviricetes is a class of viruses.[1] The class shares the name of an abolished family, Papovaviridae, which was split in 1999 into the two families Papillomaviridae and Polyomaviridae.[2] The class was established in 2019 and takes its name from the former family.[3]
| Papovaviricetes | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Monodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Shotokuvirae |
| Phylum: | Cossaviricota |
| Class: | Papovaviricetes |
| Orders | |
Orders
The following orders are recognized: