The complete mitochondrial genome of Taiwan slug-eating snake (Pareas formosensis) and phylogenetic analysis. Issue 11 (2nd November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Yan-Lin; Zhang, Ya-Jun; Yang, Xian; Yang, Xiao-Xiang; Lin, Zhi-Hua; Ma, Li
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 6:Issue 11(2021)
• Page Start: 3263
• Page End: 3264
• Publication Date: 2021-11-02
• Subjects: Pareas formosensis -- mitochondrial genome -- phylogenetic analysis -- next-generation sequencing; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2021.1920499
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: We report the complete mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) of Pareas formosensis (Squamata: Colubridae). This circular mtDNA is 17, 703 bp in size and consists of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, 2 ribosomal RNAs, and 2 non-coding sequence (D-loop). The total of mtDNA was composition of 57.26% A + T and 42.74% G + C (T: 25.21%, C: 28.84%, A: 32.05%, G: 13.90%). The phylogenetic analysis revealed that P. formosensis formed a clade with other species of Pareas . This mtDNA sequence of P. formosensis provides useful data for studying the population genetics and phylogeography of Colubridae.