title: The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Drepanidotaenia lanceolata (Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae).
abstract: The complete mitochondrial genome of Drepanidotaenia lanceolata was sequenced. The complete mtDNA sequence is 13 573 bp long and contains 12 protein-coding genes (cox1-3, nad1-6, nad4L, atp6, and cytb), two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and 2 non-coding regions (NCR). Phylogenetic analysis using three methods (Bayesian inference, maximum parsimony, and maximum likelihood) demonstrates with high statistical support that D. lanceolata is closely related to the genus Hymenolepis. This study reports the first complete mt genome sequence of a representative species of the genus Drepanidotaenia and should provide novel genetic data for further studies of the taxonomy, systematics, and population genetics of these and other related cestodes of socio-economic significance.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Parasitology , Heilongjiang Institute of Veterinary Science , Qiqihar , Heilongjiang Province , PR China.|b College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University , Daqing , Heilongjiang Province , PR China.
authors.forename: Jun-Feng
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.affiliation: a Department of Parasitology , Heilongjiang Institute of Veterinary Science , Qiqihar , Heilongjiang Province , PR China.
authors.forename: Mei-Ru
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.affiliation: a Department of Parasitology , Heilongjiang Institute of Veterinary Science , Qiqihar , Heilongjiang Province , PR China.
authors.forename: Yu-Chao
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.affiliation: a Department of Parasitology , Heilongjiang Institute of Veterinary Science , Qiqihar , Heilongjiang Province , PR China.
authors.forename: Li-Kun
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: b College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University , Daqing , Heilongjiang Province , PR China.
authors.forename: Chun-Ren
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics; D054629:Genome, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics*; D006926:Hymenolepis / Q000235:genetics*; D010802:Phylogeny; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics; D012343:RNA, Transfer / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; D012343:RNA, Transfer
keywords: Complete mitochondrial genome; Drepanidotaenia lanceolata; gene arrangement; phylogenetic analysis