The complete mitochondrial genome sequence and phylogenetic analysis of Cantharis plagiata (Coleoptera, Canthridae)

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.

Keywords:

• Mitochondrial genome
• Cantharis plagiata
• Cantharidae

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Data availability statement

The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in GenBank of NCBI at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, reference number MT364421.

Figure 1. The phylogenetic tree of 25 species of Elateroideabased on 13 PCGs of mitochondrial genome sequence.

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Funding

The present study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [Nos 31772507, 41401064], the Knowledge Innovation of Chinese Academy of Sciences [No. KSCX2-EW-Z-8], Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province [C201720112] and a foundation for young talents of colleges and universities in Hebei Province [BJ2017030].