| Orthohepevirus | |
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| TEM micrograph of Orthohepevirus A virions | |
Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Kitrinoviricota |
| Class: | Alsuviricetes |
| Order: | Hepelivirales |
| Family: | Hepeviridae |
| Genus: | Orthohepevirus |
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| Synonyms | |
Orthohepevirus is a genus of viruses assigned to the family Hepeviridae.[3] Orthohepevirus is a fairly isolated viral genus in which the virions are characterized by round, non-enveloped and isometric capsids with a diameter of 27–34 nm. The hepatitis E virus belongs this genus as the species Orthohepevirus A[3]
- ^ Purdy, Michael A.; et al. (June 2014). "New Classification Scheme for Hepeviridae" (PDF). International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Retrieved 1 May 2019.
The change from the current usage of Hepevirus to Orthohepevirus for avian and mammalian HEVs and Piscihepevirus for trout HEVs is used.
- ^ Chang, Sandra (17 July 2002). "Taxonomic Proposals from the ICTV "HEV-like viruses" Study Group" (PDF). International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ a b "ICTV Online (10th) Report".