Complete mitochondrial genome of the Pacific Loon, Gavia pacifica (Gaviiformes: Gaviidae)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial (mt) genome of Gavia pacifica was sequenced and characterized the circular mt genome, which constituted 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, and 2 ribosomal RNAs) and a non-coding region (NCR). Phylogenetic analysis based on the full mt genome sequences confirmed that the Genus Gavia belongs to a monophyletic group containing the G. stellata, G. arctica, and G. pacifica. This is the first completed mt genome from G. pacifica, which provides data for further study of phylogeny in Gaviiformes.

Keywords

• gavia pacifica
• gaviidae
• mitochondrial genome