Abstract
In the present study, the total mitochondrial genome of a freshwater mussel Cristaria plicata (Leach) was sequenced and determined. The mitogenome is 15,710 bp in length. It consists of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes and 2 rRNA genes. The total base composition is: 36.49% A, 27.23% T, 23.21% C, and 13.07% G with an A+T rich feature (63.72%). These results provide useful data to study of the genetics, systematics and conservation of mussel C. plicata (Leach).
Declaration of interest
We thank the Public Welfare Project of Science Technology Department of Shaoxing City (2013B70056) and the Major Science and Technology Projects in Aquatic Breeding of Zhejiang Province (2012C12907-5, 2012C12907-9) for financial support.
The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.