The complete mitochondrial genome sequence and phylogenetic analysis of Cantharis plagiata (Coleoptera, Canthridae)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of a soldier beetle, Cantharis plagiata (Coleoptera, Canthridae), was sequenced. The mitogenome is a double-stranded circular molecule, and the obtained sequence had 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA subunits, and an AT-rich region, as in other insects. Total length of this mitogenome is 16,315 bp and the composition of each base is A (41.4%), T (37.5%), C (12.7%), G (8.4%), respectively. The phylogenetic tree analysis using 25 species of Elateroidea showed that C. plagiata is closest to C. pellucida, which confirms its systematic status in Cantharidae.

Keywords

• mitochondrial genome
• cantharis plagiata
• cantharidae