Molecular identification and mitogenome character of illegally traded tufted deer, Elaphodus cephalophus cephalophus

Abstract

The total mitogenome of the confiscated material of tufted deer, Elaphodus cephalophus cephalophus was sequenced and annotated. It is 16,351bp in length and contained 2 ribosomal RNAs, 22 transfer RNAs (tRNAs), 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs) and, 1 control region (CR). Phylogenetic analyses showed the close relationship of Elaphodus and Muntiacus, and monophyletic clades of genera Elaphodus and Muntiacus.

Keywords:

• Complete mitogenome
• Elaphodus cephalophus cephalophus
• phylogenetic analysis

Disclosure statement

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

Data availability statement

The data used to support the findings of this study are available in GenBank at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MT726046, reference number MT726046.