Reply to Abrantes et al. Recombination-Based Perspectives on Lagovirus Classification, Phylogenetic Patterns, and Evolutionary Dynamics. Comment on "Shah et al. Genetic Characteristics and Phylogeographic Dynamics of Lagoviruses, 1988–2021. Viruses 2023, 15 , 815"

The article is a response to a comment made by Abrantes et al. on a previously published article about the genetic characteristics and phylogeographic dynamics of lagoviruses. The authors of the response address the questions raised by Abrantes et al. and defend their classification system and methodology. They argue that their classification system is not complicated and that they have used the latest tools and techniques to make it more reliable. They also explain the importance of considering recombination in virus evolution and the need to include full-length genome sequences in their analysis. The authors clarify some misunderstandings and provide additional evidence to support their findings. [Extracted from the article]