The taxonomy of version 2 is based on the 6th ICTV Report. Cytopathology Antigenic Properties Serological Relationships Diagnosis Biological Properties Symptoms and Host Range Transmission Geographic Distribution Ecology and Control Diagnostic and Methods Taxonomic Structure General Comments References Data sources and Contributors Related Databases Additional Data Sources and Teaching aids Taxonomy Virus Code . Virus Accession number 31320000. Ateline herpesvirus group. Virus infects vertebrates.
Description is on taxonomic level of genus.
150-200 nm in diameter. Nucleocapsid surrounded by the tegument that consists of globular material which is frequently asymmetrically distributed and may be variable in amount. Nucleocapsids appear to be angular. Surface capsomer arrangement obvious. 162 capsomers per nucleocapsid.