| Hibecovirus | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Nidovirales |
| Family: | Coronaviridae |
| Genus: | Betacoronavirus |
| Subgenus: | Hibecovirus |
| Species: | Betacoronavirus hipposideri |
Hibecovirus is asubgenus of viruses in the genusBetacoronavirus, consisting of a single species,Bat Hp-betacoronavirus Zhejiang2013 (Betacoronavirus hipposideri).[1][2]
Strains forming the viral species Bat Hp-betacoronavirus Zhejiang2013 were discovered inHipposideros pratti bats from China in 2013.[3]