Complete mitochondrial genome of the Southeast Asian shrew Crocidura fuliginosa (Soricomorpha: Soricidae)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of the Southeast Asian shrew (Crocidura fuliginosa) was first sequenced and characterized. The genome was 16,967 base pairs (bp) in length containing 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and a control region. The composition and arrangement of genes were analogous to other vertebrates. All PCGs were used to construct phylogenetic tree for C. fuliginosa and other 12 Crocidura species available on GenBank. Phylogenetic result indicated that C. fuliginosa has a close relationship with C. lasiura and C. attenuate. Our results will provide information for further molecular studies about this genus.

Keywords

• complete mitochondrial genome
• crocidura fuliginosa
• phylogenetic analysis