The complete mitochondrial genome of Gunnison’s prairie dog subspecies (Cynomys gunnisoni gunnisoni) and phylogenetic relationship within the genus Cynomys

Abstract

The mitochondrial genome of the Gunnison’s prairie dog, Cynomys gunnisoni gunnisoni, is described and incorporated into a phylogenetic inference of the genus Cynomys based on seven new mitochondrial genomes and published genomes from Cynomys leucurus and Cynomys ludovicianus. The mitochondrial genome from Ictidomys tridecemlineatus, the sister genus, was included as an outgroup. Our results lend further support to published phylogenetic hypotheses.

Keywords

• prairie dog
• ground squirrels
• cynomys
• gunnisoni
• mitochondria
• genome