Munia coronavirus HKU13
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| Munia coronavirus HKU13 | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Nidovirales |
| Family: | Coronaviridae |
| Genus: | Deltacoronavirus |
| Subgenus: | Buldecovirus |
| Species: | Deltacoronavirus lonchurae |
Munia coronavirus HKU13 (Deltacoronavirus lonchurae) is a species of coronavirus in the genus Deltacoronavirus.[1][2]
Classification and discovery
Munia coronavirus HKU13 belongs to the genus Deltacoronavirus, which is one of the four genera in the family Coronaviridae.[4] The virus was first discovered by researchers from the University of Hong Kong during surveillance of coronaviruses in wild birds.[3] Its identification helped expand knowledge of coronavirus host range and evolution.
