ABSTRACT

PmoHDV (formerly hepatopancreatic parvovirus [HPV]) is a single-stranded DNA virus classied in the genus Hepandensovirus, subfamily Densovirinae, family Par voviridae.

Of the two subfamilies (Parvovirinae and Densovirinae) within the family Parvoviridae, the subfamily Parvovirinae

consists of viruses that infect vertebrate hosts and is organized into eight genera (Amdoparvovirus, Aveparvovirus, Bocaparvovirus, Copiparvovirus, Dependoparvovirus, Erythroparvovirus, Protoparvovirus, and Tetraparvovirus), whereas the subfamily Densovirinae covers viruses that infect invertebrate (insect) hosts and is divided into ve genera (Ambidensovirus, Brevidensovirus, Hepandensovirus, Iteradensovirus, and Penstyldensovirus) [1].