Biology:Yumkaaxvirus

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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]

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]

References

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