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The complete mitochondrial genome sequence and phylogenetic analysis of Cantharis plagiata (Coleoptera, Canthridae)
Hua-Cong Xi1, Shu-Juan Ge1, Zi-Xuan Kang1
1The Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei Province, China.
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.
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