''Dalvirus'' is a genus of viruses in the
realm
A realm is a community or territory over which a sovereign rules. The term is commonly used to describe a monarchical or dynastic state. A realm may also be a subdivision within an empire, if it has its own monarch, e.g. the German Empire.
Etym ...
''
Ribozyviria
''Ribozyviria'' is a realm of satellite nucleic acids. Established in ICTV TaxoProp 2020.012D, the realm is named after the presence of genomic and antigenomic ribozymes of the ''Deltavirus'' type. Additional common features include a rod-like s ...
'', containing the single species ''Dalvirus anatis''.
Hosts
The grey teal (''
Anas gracilis
The grey teal (''Anas gracilis'') is a dabbling duck found in open wetlands in Australia and New Zealand.
Description
It can be identified due to the presence of a crimson coloured iris in its eyes.Winter, M. (2018). Grey Teal. Wilderness Mag ...
''), chestnut teal (''
A. castanea''), and Pacific black duck (''
A. superciliosa'') serve as its hosts.
File:Anas gracilis - Bushell's Lagoon.jpg, ''A. gracilis''
File:Male chestnut teal.jpg, ''A. castanea''
File:Pacific Black Duck JCB.jpg, ''A. superciliosa''
References
Virus genera
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