''Yuyuevirus'' is a genus of negative-strand RNA viruses which infect invertebrates. Member viruses have bisegmented genomes. It is the only genus in the family ''Yueviridae'', which in turn is the only family in the order ''Goujianvirales'' and class ''Yunchangviricetes''. Two species are recognized: '' Beihai yuyuevirus'' and '' Shahe yuyuevirus''.

Etymology

The name ''Yuyuevirus'' is from (), a synonym for the Spring and Autumn period state of Yuè, along with ''-virus'', the suffix for a virus genus ''Yueviridae'' comes from (), also referring to Yuè state, with the suffix for virus family ''-viridae''. ''Goujianvirales'' is named in honor of Goujian ( ) the king of Yuè State. ''Yunchangviricetes'' is named in honor of Yǔncháng ( ), the father of Gōujiàn.

Genome

Yuyueviruses have negative-sense, single-stranded RNA genomes that are bisegemented. The total genome length is 7.8–8.2 kbp.

Taxonomy

The genus contains two species: *'' Beihai yuyuevirus'' *'' Shahe yuyuevirus''

References

{{virus-stub Negarnaviricota Virus genera