definition of viral species?

Answer 1

Viral species are classes of similar virii that share similar structures in DNA or RNA and are generally transported by similar creatures. For example, there are the arboviruses, which are ARthropod BOrne. There are also poxviruses, polioviruses, etc.

In 1991, the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses came up with the following definition:
A virus species is a polythetic class of viruses that constitute a replicating lineage and occupy a particular ecological niche”
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol10no1/03-0279.htm

Some researchers want to remove the word "polythetic" from this definition.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/j0p3pg2628282up0/

Answer 2

I Have Hep C genome type 1a which is a virus of course.
My Viral Load is 12,000,000, pretty high. I have done exhaustive research on Hep C, and to tell you the truth I have no Idea of the definition. When you get a good answer send it to me . Thanks,

Answer 3

Technically, viruses don't have species. A species is defined as organisms which can produce fertile offspring. Since viruses don't engage in sexual reproduction, they don't have species.