Abstract
In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) sequence of Euseius nicholsi (Acarinae: Phytoseiidae) was determined by long PCR and primer walking methods. The complete mitochondrial genome is 15,561 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 21 transfer RNA genes. The overall base composition of the genome is A (34.69%), T (43.14%), C (8.06%) and G (14.10%). Stop codon was missed for the COXIII gene in E.nicholsi. The mitogenome would contribute to resolving phylogenetic position and interrelationships of Euseius.
Declaration of interest
This study was supported by Natural Science Foundation of China (31460553, 31160418, 31160081), Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi (2013BAB204005), Science & Technology Foundations of Education Department of Jiangxi (GJJ13097, GJJ13104, KJLD14014) and Foundations from the Administration of Science & Technology in Nanchang city (2010NYZZ037, 2013HZCG008). The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.