The typical image in electronic microscopy showing grainy ribosomal particles (“  arena ” in latin) inside the virions gave the name to this family of viruses. 
            

                Ime je ta družina virusov dobila zaradi značilne slike v elektronski mikroskopiji, ki v notranjosti viriona kaže zrnate delce ribosomov (latinsko 
                „
                
                arena
                
                “
                ).
                
            