Abstract

Isotomurus maculatus (Collembola, Isotomidae) is a springtail with a large distribution. This species has been introduced to the sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Islands. In this study, the mitogenome of I. maculatus was reconstructed. The total length of the mitochondrial genome is 15,263 bp and comprises 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, and two rRNAs. The nucleotide composition is 34.4% adenine, 29.2% thymine, 15.1% guanine, and 21.3% cytosine. A Bayesian phylogenetic tree indicates that I. maculatus clusters as the sister taxon to the genus Cryptopygus, with high statistical support.

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Title
The complete mitogenome of Isotomurus maculatus: a widespread species that is invading the sub-Antarctic region
Author
Jagatap, Harini 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Monsanto, Daniela M 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Bettine Jansen van Vuuren 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Parbhu, Shilpa P 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Dinoi, Alessia 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Janion-Scheepers, Charlene 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Sekar, Sudharshan 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Teske, Peter R 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Emami-Khoyi, Arsalan 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

1  Department of Zoology, Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa; 
2  Department of Natural History, Iziko Museums of South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa;; Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa 
Pages
1706-1708
Publication year
2019
Publication date
Jul 2019
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd.
e-ISSN
23802359
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2019.1607593
ProQuest document ID
2352039610
Copyright
© 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.