IRIDOVIRIDAE
\ˈɪɹɪdˌɒvɪɹˌɪdiː], \ˈɪɹɪdˌɒvɪɹˌɪdiː], \ˈɪ_ɹ_ɪ_d_ˌɒ_v_ɪ_ɹ_ˌɪ_d_iː]\
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A family of large icosahedral DNA viruses infecting insects and poikilothermic vertebrates. Genera include IRIDOVIRUS; RANAVIRUS; Chloriridovirus, and Lymphocystivirus.
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