The complete mitochondrial genome of Paraclius curvispinus Yang et Saigusa, 2001 (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)

Abstract

This study presented the first sequencing and analysis of the mitochondrial genome of Paraclius curvispinus Yang and Saigusa, 2001, a predator fly belonging to the family Dolichopodidae (long-legged fly). The complete mitochondrial genome of P. curvispinus was 16,882 bp long (GenBank accession number: PP498802), which contained 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNAs, and a control region. The nucleotide composition of mitochondrial genome of P. curvispinus was 38.48% of A, 36.00% of T, 10.67% of G, and 14.85% of C. Maximum-likelihood (ML) analysis revealed the phylogenetic relationships within the subfamily Dolichopodinae, suggesting the following grouping: ((Dolichopus + Lichtwardtia)+((Hercostomus + Poecilobothrus)+ Gymnopternus))+ Paraclius. This study provides a basis for discussing the evolution of mosquito larval predation habits of Dolichopodinae.

Keywords

• Mitochondrial genome
• Paraclius curvispinus
• Dolichopodinae
• Dolichopodidae
• phylogeny