The mitochondrial genome of Mylabris mongolica Dokhtouroff, 1887 (Coleoptera: Meloidae)

Abstract

Mylabris mongolica Dokhtouroff, 1887 is a traditional medicine material and an important predator in China. The mitochondrial genome of M. mongolica is presented for the first time in this study. The mitogenome is 15,034 bp in length and comprises 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and partial control region. The nucleotide composition of M. mongolica was 36.7% of A, 18.1% of C, 11.1% of G, and 34.1% of T. The phylogenetic results divide all Meloidae species into two clades. The genus Mylabris was retrieved as a paraphyletic group, with Mylabris having a closer relationship with Hycleus than other genera within Meloidae. This study provides useful genetic data for future studies on the phylogeny and evolution of Meloidae species.

Keywords

• mitochondrial genome
• meloidae
• mylabris mongolica
• phylogeny