Togaviridae

Translingual

A computer-generated model of the surface of an alphavirus

Etymology

From togavirus (“an informal name suggested as temporary expedient 1970 to include arboviruses that are RNA-cubic-enveloped”) +‎ -idae.

Proper noun

Togaviridae

1. A taxonomic family within the order Martellivirales – the alphaviruses and rubiviruses (rubella virus).

Hypernyms

• (family): Riboviria – realm; Orthornavirae – kingdom; Kitrinoviricota – phylum; Alsuviricetes – class; Martellivirales – order - ICTV 2019

Hyponyms

• (family): Alphavirus, Rubivirus (now placed in family Matonaviridae) (genera)
  • Triniti virus (species, incertae sedis, now placed in family Peribunyaviridae)

References

• Togaviridae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Togaviridae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Togaviridae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Togaviridae at National Center for Biotechnology Information