Complete mitochondrial genome of the mangrove whipray Himantura granulata (Myliobatiformes: Dasyatidae)

Abstract

In this study, the complete mitogenome of mangrove whipray Himantura granulata was first determined. It is 17,657 bp in length and consists 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes and 1 putative control region with the typical gene arrangement and transcriptional orientation in vertebrates. Two start codon patterns and two stop codon patterns were found in the protein-coding genes. The tRNA-Ser2 (GCU) could not form the typical clover-leafs structure for lacking the dihydrouridine arm. The control region is 1914 bp in length with poor G (14.9%) and high A + T (59.1%) content.

• Mangrove whipray
• mitogenome near threatened

Declaration of interest

This study was supported by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (41006080) and the Major Projects of Basic Research in the Beibu Gulf of Guangxi (2010GXNSFE013002). The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.