chelonid alphaherpesvirus 6 chelonid alphaherpesvirus 6 chelonid alphaherpesvirus 6 (chhv-6) is a species of virus of uncertain generic placement in the subfamily alphaherpesvirinae, family herpesviridae, and order herpesvirales. chelonid alphaherpesvirus 6 virus classification (unranked): virus realm: duplodnaviria kingdom: heunggongvirae phylum: peploviricota class: herviviricetes order: herpesvirales family: herpesviridae genus: incertae sedis species: chelonid alphaherpesvirus 6