The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Drepanidotaenia lanceolata (Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of Drepanidotaenia lanceolata was sequenced. The complete mtDNA sequence is 13 573 bp long and contains 12 protein-coding genes (cox1–3, nad1–6, nad4L, atp6, and cytb), two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and 2 non-coding regions (NCR). Phylogenetic analysis using three methods (Bayesian inference, maximum parsimony, and maximum likelihood) demonstrates with high statistical support that D. lanceolata is closely related to the genus Hymenolepis. This study reports the first complete mt genome sequence of a representative species of the genus Drepanidotaenia and should provide novel genetic data for further studies of the taxonomy, systematics, and population genetics of these and other related cestodes of socio-economic significance.

Keywords:

• Complete mitochondrial genome
• Drepanidotaenia lanceolata
• gene arrangement
• phylogenetic analysis

Declaration of interest

This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province of China (QC2014C033). The authors report that they have no conflicts of interests. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.