The complete mitochondrial genome of rubble crab Daldorfia horrida (Linnaeus, 1758) using next-generation sequencing

Abstract

In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of the rubble carb Daldorfia horrida was determined using Illumina next-generation sequencing. The circular mitogenome is 15,737 bp, with 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes and one control region. The base composition is significantly biased (A, G, T, and C was 35.5%, 10.2%, 34.9%, and 19.4%, respectively) with A + T contents of 70.4%. Five microsatellites were identified in the mitogenome located in ND1, ND4, 16S genes and D-loop region. Phylogenetic tree showed that D. horrida is first clustered with Pseudocarcinus gigas and Myomenippe fornasinii, which revealed that Parthenopoidea has a close affinity with Eriphioidea in Heterotremata.

Keywords

• daldorfia horrida
• mitochondrial genome
• phylogenetic analysis