patagivirus patagivirus patagivirus is a genus of viruses in the subfamily gammaherpesvirinae, in the family herpesviridae, in the order herpesvirales. it contains the sole species vespertilionid gammaherpesvirus 3. vespertilionid gammaherpesvirus 3 virus classification (unranked): virus realm: duplodnaviria kingdom: heunggongvirae phylum: peploviricota class: herviviricetes order: herpesvirales family: herpesviridae genus: patagivirus species: vespertilionid gammaherpesvirus 3