Table 4.
Examples of alternative classification schemes based on DEmARC analysis (possible changes underlined) [12]
| Possibility 1: identical to current (2011-present) filovirus taxonomy (Ninth ICTV Report and updates) [1, 7, 8] | Possibility 2: one less species | Possibility 2: two less species | Possibility 4: one additional species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Filoviridae | Family Filoviridae | Family Filoviridae | Family Filoviridae |
| Genus Marburgvirus | Genus Marburgvirus | Genus Marburgvirus | Genus Marburgvirus |
| Species Marburg marburgvirus | Species Marburg marburgvirus | Species Marburg marburgvirus | Species Marburg marburgvirus |
| Virus 1: Marburg virus (MARV) | Virus 1: Marburg virus (MARV) | Virus 1: Marburg virus (MARV) | Virus: Marburg virus (MARV) |
| Virus 2: Ravn virus (RAW) | Virus 2: Ravn virus (RAW) | Virus 2: Ravn virus (RAW) | |
| Species Ravn marburgvirus | |||
| Virus: Ravn virus (RAW) | |||
| Genus Ebolavirus | Genus Ebolavirus | Genus Ebolavirus | Genus Ebolavirus |
| Species Bundibugyo ebolavirus | Species Aaa ebolavirus1 | Species Aaa ebolavirus1 | Species Bundibugyo ebolavirus |
| Virus: Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) | Virus: Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) | Virus: Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) | Virus: Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) |
| Virus: Taï Forest virus (TAFV) | Virus: Ebola virus (EBOV) | ||
| Virus: Taï Forest virus (TAFV) | |||
| Species Reston ebolavirus | Species Reston ebolavirus | Species Reston ebolavirus | Species Reston ebolavirus |
| Virus: Reston virus (RESTV) | Virus: Reston virus (RESTV) | Virus: Reston virus (RESTV) | Virus: Reston virus (RESTV) |
| Species Sudan ebolavirus | Species Sudan ebolavirus | Species Sudan ebolavirus | Species Sudan ebolavirus |
| Virus: Sudan virus (SUDV) | Virus: Sudan virus (SUDV) | Virus: Sudan virus (SUDV) | Virus: Sudan virus (SUDV) |
| Species Taï Forest ebolavirus | Species Taï Forest ebolavirus | ||
| Virus: Taï Forest virus (TAFV) | Virus: Taï Forest virus (TAFV) | ||
| Species Zaire ebolavirus | Species Zaire ebolavirus | Species Zaire ebolavirus | |
| Virus: Ebola virus (EBOV) | Virus: Ebola virus (EBOV) | Virus: Ebola virus (EBOV) | |
| Genus Cuevavirus | Genus Cuevavirus | Genus Cuevavirus | Genus Cuevavirus |
| Species Lloviu cuevavirus | Species Lloviu cuevavirus | Species Lloviu cuevavirus | Species Lloviu cuevavirus |
| Virus: Lloviu virus (LLOV) | Virus: Lloviu virus (LLOV) | Virus: Lloviu virus (LLOV) | Virus: Lloviu virus (LLOV) |
aWith “Aaa” being a placeholder for a distinct species name