The complete mitochondrial genome of the pentastomid Linguatula arctica (Pentastomida) from reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in Northern Norway. Issue 3 (2nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grau, José Horacio; Dunlop, Jason A.; Meixner, Martin; Tappe, Dennis; Gjerde, Bjørn
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 5:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 3438
• Page End: 3439
• Publication Date: 2020-07-02
• Subjects: Linguatula arctica -- tongue worm pentastomid parasite; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2020.1823255
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: Here, we present the first complete mitochondrial genome of the pentastomid Linguatula arctica collected from the nasal passages of a reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus ) in Norway. The full length mitochondrial genome of L. arctica, which measures 14, 789 bp in length, contains 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes and 22 transfer RNA genes. A clear A + T bias is observed in the mitogenome of L. arctica with an overall base composition of 32.6% A, 27.5% T, 32.8% C, and 7, 1% G., and a GC content of 39.9%. The gene arrangement is identical to that of previously described pentastomid mitogenomes.