Complete mitochondrial genome of a dwarf blue sheep (Pseudois schaeferi) and its phylogenetic analysis. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dong, Mengmeng; Xu, Huailiang; Li, Diyan; Xie, Meng; Wu, Jiayun; Wen, Anxiang; Wang, Qin; Zhu, Guangxiang; Ni, Qingyong; Zhang, Mingwang; Yao, Yongfang
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 4:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 1702
• Page End: 1703
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Dwarf blue sheep -- mitochondrial DNA -- phylogenetic analysis -- Pseudois schaeferi; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2019.1607584
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: The dwarf blue sheep ( Pseudois schaeferi ) belongs to the subfamily Caprinae within the Cetartiodactyla. Here, we report on the complete mitochondrial genome of a dwarf blue sheep from Nangqian of Qinghai, China. The genome (MK087727) has a length of 16, 709 bp and exhibits the typical structure of mammalian mitochondrial genomes. Phylogenetically, the new dwarf blue sheep formed a strongly supported sister lineage to the previously reported P. schaeferi (JQ040802). These results support for dwarf blue sheep as a subspecies of Pseudois nayaur and provide more molecular data for conservation of the endemic species.