The complete mitochondrial genome of the invasive cyanobacteriosponge Terpios hoshinota (Demospongiae, Suberitida, Suberitidae). Issue 2 (1st February 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Richards, Zoe T.; Kise, Hiroki; West, Katrina M.
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 8:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 319
• Page End: 323
• Publication Date: 2023-02-01
• Subjects: Invasive species -- Illumina -- mitogenome -- phylogenetics -- Porifera -- Subclass Heteroscleromorpha; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2023.2180311
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: The cyanobacteriosponge Terpios hoshinota occurs on tropical reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific. The species encrusts live coral, and other benthos, and is considered a pest species that can threaten the health and productivity of locally native benthic communities on coral reefs. Here we assemble a complete mitochondrial genome to aid further research into the range expansion of this species. The circular genome was 20, 504 bp in length and encoded 14 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and 25 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes. A phylogenetic analysis based on the concatenated sequences of 14 protein-coding genes of 12 members of the subclass Heteroscleromorpha including the newly sequenced T. hoshinota, suggests further taxonomic revisions within the order Suberitida may be warranted.