Assembly and analysis of the complete mitochondrial genomes of the American hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus leuconotus) and hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura)
The goal was to generate the first completed mitochondrial genomes of two skunk species, the American hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus leuconotus) and hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura), and to infer the phylogenetic relationships of our focal species within the skunk family (Mephitidae). Complete mitogenomes of these two species help address knowledge gaps and provide insights into their evolutionary history and relationships within Mephitidae.