Pandoravirus yedoma

prehistoric virus discovered in 2022 at Siberian Permafrost

Pandoravirus yedoma, or P. yedoma, is a virus which originated 48,500 years ago. It was found in the deep Siberian permafrost in Russia.

Pandoravirus yedoma
Scientific classification
(unranked):
Virus
Phylum:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
Pandoravirus yedoma

It was revived by French scientists.[1] The French National Centre for Scientific Research has revived more than a dozen prehistoric viruses from the Siberian permafrost.[2]

References

change
  1. Musto, Julia (2022-11-29). "Scientists revive 48,500-year-old 'zombie virus' from Siberian permafrost". Fox News. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  2. "'Zombie' virus revived after 50,000 years trapped in Siberian permafrost - National | Globalnews.ca".