Complete mitochondrial genome of the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella). Issue 2 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nagel, Rebecca; Forcada, Jaume; Hoffman, Joseph I.
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 4:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 2936
• Page End: 2937
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Antarctic fur seal -- Pinnipedia -- Otariidae -- Arctocephalus -- mitogenome; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2019.1662751
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: The Antarctic fur seal ( Arctocephalus gazella ) is an abundant Antarctic otariid. Here, we present the complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of this species, which includes 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and the control region for a total length of 16, 156 bp. A phylogenetic analysis including all 25 publically available pinniped mitogenomes nested the Antarctic fur seal within the Otariid clade, which was clearly resolved from the Phocidae and Odobenidae.