Species

Invertebrate iridescent virus 31 (Isopod iridescent virus)

Invertebrate iridescent virus 31. Photo: (c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Invertebrate iridescent virus 31 is a species of virus in the family Iridoviridae and genus Iridovirus. Isopods serve as natural hosts. Infection causes the isopod’s exoskeleton to become iridescent blue.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Viruses (Viruses)
  - Phylum: Nucleocytoviricota
    - Class: Megaviricetes
      - Order: Pimascovirales
        Family: Iridoviridae (Iridoviruses)
        Subfamily: Betairidovirinae (Invertebrate iridoviruses)
        Genus: Iridovirus
        Species: Invertebrate iridescent virus 31 (Isopod iridescent virus)

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