Yumkaaxvirus
Genus of viruses
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Yumkaaxvirus is a genus of viruses in the family Ahmunviridae and order Maximonvirales. It includes two species: Yumkaaxvirus pescaderoense[1] and Yumkaaxvirus juandefucaense.[2] Yumkaaxviruses are dsDNA viruses that infect archaea.[3]
| Yumkaaxvirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Adnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Zilligvirae |
| Phylum: | Taleaviricota |
| Class: | Tokiviricetes |
| Order: | Maximonvirales |
| Family: | Ahmunviridae |
| Genus: | Yumkaaxvirus |
Etymology
The order name, Maximonvirales, is named after Mayan god Maximon, a god of travelers, merchants, mecidine men/women, mischief and fertility. [3]
The family name, Ahmunviridae, is named after Mayan god Ah Mun, the god of agriculture. [3]
The genus name, Yumkaaxvirus, is named after Mayan god Yum Kaax, the god of the woods, the wild nature, and the hunt.[3]
