The complete mitochondrial genome of Haemaphysalis japonica (Ixodida: Ixodidae)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of Haemaphysalis japonica is reported for the first time in this study. Its entire mitogenome is 14,685 bp in length, containing 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and two non-coding regions. The phylogenetic analysis by Bayesian inference method show that H. japonica and other species of genus Haemaphysalis formed one clade, indicating that H. japonica belongs to the genus Haemaphysalis.

Keywords

• haemaphysalis japonica
• mitochondrial genome
• phylogenetic analysis