First mitochondrial genome of Euprosopia sp. (Diptera: Platystomatidae)

Abstract

Platystomatid flies, one of the largest families in Diptera. Here, we determined the complete mitogenome of Euprosopia sp., which is the first for the family Platystomatidae. The 16,266 base pair (bp) mitogenome comprises of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and a control region. The gene order and the orientation are similar to those of other sequenced Acalyptratae species except gene were substituted by another gene. All PCGs start with ATN codons, except COI and ND1, and end with TAA or incomplete stop codon TA + tRNA. The 22 tRNAs have a typical cloverleaf secondary structure. Phylogenetic analyses base on 13 Diptera species supported the monophyly of Superfamily Tephritoidea.

Keywords

• complete mitochondrial genome
• platystomatidae
• euprosopia
• phylogenetics