Guidance for creating individual and batch latinized binomial virus species names

The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses recently adopted, and is gradually implementing, a binomial naming format for virus species. Although full Latinization of these names remains optional, a standardized nomenclature based on Latinized binomials has the advantage of comparability with...

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Published in:Journal of general virology Vol. 103; no. 12
Main Authors: Postler, Thomas S, Rubino, Luisa, Adriaenssens, Evelien M, Dutilh, Bas E, Harrach, Balázs, Junglen, Sandra, Kropinski, Andrew M, Krupovic, Mart, Wada, Jiro, Crane, Anya, Kuhn, Jens H, Mushegian, Arcady, Rūmnieks, Jānis, Sabanadzovic, Sead, Simmonds, Peter, Varsani, Arvind, Zerbini, F Murilo, Callanan, Julie, Draper, Lorraine A, Hill, Colin, Stockdale, Stephen R
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 20.12.2022
Subjects:
Terminology as Topic
Viruses - classification
virus nomenclature
International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses
Latinization
binomial
virus taxonomy
ICTV
species name
ISSN:1465-2099, 1465-2099
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Summary:The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses recently adopted, and is gradually implementing, a binomial naming format for virus species. Although full Latinization of these names remains optional, a standardized nomenclature based on Latinized binomials has the advantage of comparability with all other biological taxonomies. As a language without living native speakers, Latin is more culturally neutral than many contemporary languages, and words built from Latin roots are already widely used in the language of science across the world. Conversion of established species names to Latinized binomials or creation of Latinized binomials may seem daunting, but the rules for name creation are straightforward and can be implemented in a formulaic manner. Here, we describe approaches, strategies and steps for creating Latinized binomials for virus species without prior knowledge of Latin. We also discuss a novel approach to the automated generation of large batches of novel genus and species names. Importantly, conversion to a binomial format does not affect virus names, many of which are created from local languages.
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ISSN:1465-2099
1465-2099
DOI:10.1099/jgv.0.001800