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Bunyaviridae

Bunyaviridae

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An old scientific name for a group of RNA viruses now split into several families
  • noun
  • /ˌbʌn.jəˈvɪr.ɪ.deɪ/
  • Archaic
: Bunyaviridae
  • Historical literature often references Bunyaviridae, but modern taxonomy splits them into several distinct families.

Examples

  • A 2018 review listed viruses under Bunyaviridae, whereas 2020 papers use new family names instead.

  • When reading older case reports, clinicians should note that Bunyaviridae is now treated as historical.

  • The family Bunyaviridae was historically significant in virology.

  • Many researchers studied Bunyaviridae before the taxonomic revision.

  • Historical literature often references Bunyaviridae, which is now considered an obsolete taxonomic family name.

  • Many researchers studied Bunyaviridae before its reclassification into separate viral families.

  • When reviewing past studies, it's essential to remember that Bunyaviridae has been redefined in modern taxonomy.

Surface Forms

Bunyaviridae singular
Bunyaviridae plural

Morphology

Bunyaviridae = Bunyavirus (semi-transparent) = bunya + virus + idae

The family name is a regular taxonomic formation from 'Bunyavirus' + '-idae'; morphology is clear but understanding requires biological taxonomy knowledge.

Etymology

Bunyaviridae was an old scientific name based on Bunyamwera and the ending -viridae meaning 'virus family', but after scientific changes researchers split that group into several new families. So when you read older papers, Bunyaviridae usually means the former 'virus family' that is now treated as a historical name.