Complete mitochondrial genome of sea cucumber, Holothuria (Stauropora) pervicax (Holothuroidea, Holothuriida, Holothuriidae), from Jeju Island, Korea

Abstract

Holothuria (Stauropora) pervicax was a common, widespread tropical holothuroid. The complete mitogenome of H. (S.) pervicax was 15,790 bp in length and consisted of 13 PCGs, 22 tRNAs, and two rRNAs. The gene order and genetic characteristics were same with other mitogenomes of Holothuria. The phylogenetic tree revealed that clade of Holothuria was clearly monophyletic, included H. (S.) pervicax.

Keywords

• echinodermata
• holothuroids
• phylogeny
• mitogenome