Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Zemeros flegyas (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae) is 15,219 bp in length, harboring typical 37 mitochondrial genes (13 PCGs, 22 tRNAs, and 2 rRNAs) and an AT-rich region. The Z. flegyas mitogenome includes a cox1 gene with an atypical CGA(R) start codon and three genes (cox1, nad5, nad4) exhibiting incomplete stop codons. The putative AT-rich region is 385 bp long with several structures characteristic of lepidopteran. Phylogenetic analysis showed that Z. flegyas is closely related to other riodinids. The complete mitogenome data provided here would be useful for further understanding the higher systematics of Riodinidae.

Details

Title
The complete mitochondrial genome of Punchinello butterfly, Zemeros flegyas (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae) and its phylogenetic implications
Author
Qing-hui, Shi 1 ; Sun, Gang 1 ; Fang, Yan 1 ; Li-hua, Zhang 2 ; Jun-cheng, Zhang 1 

 Medical Plant Exploitation and Utilization Engineering Research Center, Sanming University, Sanming, P.R. China;; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources and Environment Monitoring & Sustainable Management and Utilization, Sanming University, Sanming, P.R. China 
 Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources and Environment Monitoring & Sustainable Management and Utilization, Sanming University, Sanming, P.R. China 
End page
1569
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Jun 2020
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd.
e-ISSN
23802359
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2403185300
Copyright
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