Binomial nomenclature for virus species: a consultation

The Executive Committee of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) recognizes the need for a standardized nomenclature for virus species. This article sets out the case for establishing a binomial nomenclature and presents the advantages and disadvantages of different naming format...

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Published in:Archives of virology Vol. 165; no. 2; pp. 519 - 525
Main Authors: Siddell, Stuart G., Walker, Peter J., Lefkowitz, Elliot J., Mushegian, Arcady R., Dutilh, Bas E., Harrach, Balázs, Harrison, Robert L., Junglen, Sandra, Knowles, Nick J., Kropinski, Andrew M., Krupovic, Mart, Kuhn, Jens H., Nibert, Max L., Rubino, Luisa, Sabanadzovic, Sead, Simmonds, Peter, Varsani, Arvind, Zerbini, Francisco Murilo, Davison, Andrew J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Vienna Springer Vienna 01.02.2020
Springer Nature B.V
Springer Verlag
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Classification - methods
Infectious Diseases
Life Sciences
Medical Microbiology
Microbiology and Parasitology
Nomenclature
Species
taxonomy
Terminology as Topic
Virology
Virology Division
Virology Division News
Viruses
Viruses - classification
Binomial species names
Virus taxonomy
Species nomenclature
Nomenclature
International committee on taxonomy of viruses (ICTV)
ISSN:0304-8608, 1432-8798, 1432-8798
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Summary:The Executive Committee of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) recognizes the need for a standardized nomenclature for virus species. This article sets out the case for establishing a binomial nomenclature and presents the advantages and disadvantages of different naming formats. The Executive Committee understands that adopting a binomial system would have major practical consequences, and invites comments from the virology community before making any decisions to change the existing nomenclature. The Executive Committee will take account of these comments in deciding whether to approve a standardized binomial system at its next meeting in October 2020. Note that this system would relate only to the formal names of virus species and not to the names of viruses.
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PMCID: PMC7026202
Handling Editor: Tim Skern.
ISSN:0304-8608
1432-8798
1432-8798
DOI:10.1007/s00705-019-04477-6