Mimivirus

Scientific NameMimivirus [TAX:315393]
LineageViruses; Varidnaviria; Bamfordvirae; Nucleocytoviricota; Megaviricetes; Imitervirales; Mimiviridae; Megamimivirinae

Known viruses (1)
Scientific NameSputnik virophage 3 [TAX:1133032]
LineageViruses; Varidnaviria; Bamfordvirae; Preplasmiviricota; Maveriviricetes; Priklausovirales; Lavidaviridae; Sputnikvirus; Mimivirus-dependent virus Sputnik
GenBank
Sputnik virophage 3, complete genome.
Evidence Literature
   Reference PMID: 23596530
      Authors Gaia M, Pagnier I, Campocasso A, Fournous G, Raoult D, La Scola B
      Title Broad spectrum of mimiviridae virophage allows its isolation using a mimivirus reporter.
      Journal PLoS One. 2013;8(4):e61912.