Characterization of California sea lion polyomavirus 1: Expansion of the known host range of the Polyomaviridae to Carnivora

► The host range of the polyomaviridae includes the Carnivora. ► California sea lion polyomavirus 1 was found in organs of 24% of stranded animals ► Known polyomaviruses of Laurasiatherian hosts may be found in a clade ► The California sea lion polyomavirus 1 control region has fewer large T binding sites