Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources (Jan 2019)

The complete mitogenome of Isotomurus maculatus: a widespread species that is invading the sub-Antarctic region

  • Harini Jagatap,
  • Daniela M. Monsanto,
  • Bettine Jansen van Vuuren,
  • Shilpa P. Parbhu,
  • Alessia Dinoi,
  • Charlene Janion-Scheepers,
  • Sudharshan Sekar,
  • Peter R. Teske,
  • Arsalan Emami-Khoyi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2019.1607593
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 1706 – 1708

Abstract

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Isotomurus maculatus (Collembola, Isotomidae) is a springtail with a large distribution. This species has been introduced to the sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Islands. In this study, the mitogenome of I. maculatus was reconstructed. The total length of the mitochondrial genome is 15,263 bp and comprises 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, and two rRNAs. The nucleotide composition is 34.4% adenine, 29.2% thymine, 15.1% guanine, and 21.3% cytosine. A Bayesian phylogenetic tree indicates that I. maculatus clusters as the sister taxon to the genus Cryptopygus, with high statistical support.

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