Characterizing the complete mitogenome of Heterosentis holospinus Amin, Heckman & Ha, 2011 (Palaeacanthocephala: Echinorhynchida: Arhythmacanthidae) and its mitochondrial phylogeny

Heterosentis holospinus Amin, Heckman & Ha, 2011 is a parasitic acanthocephalan, with Cynoglossus bilineatus Lacepède, 1802 identified as a new definitive host. We sequenced and annotated its complete mitochondrial genome, which spans 16,560 bp and contains 36 genes, including 22 tRNAs, 12 PCGs...

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Main Authors: Feiming Chen, Hao Wu, Min Xie, Zhenzhen Xiong, Jia Cai, Yu Huang, Xiao Jin, Can Yang, Jinwei Gao, Rui Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-08-01
Series:Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23802359.2025.2528571
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Summary:Heterosentis holospinus Amin, Heckman & Ha, 2011 is a parasitic acanthocephalan, with Cynoglossus bilineatus Lacepède, 1802 identified as a new definitive host. We sequenced and annotated its complete mitochondrial genome, which spans 16,560 bp and contains 36 genes, including 22 tRNAs, 12 PCGs and 2 rRNAs. Phylogenetic analysis supports the monophyly of Heterosentis and its current taxonomic status. This study enriches essential molecular data that contribute to a clearer phylogenetic framework for Acanthocephala and highlight the utility of mitochondrial genomes in resolving taxonomic relationships at both the genus and family levels.
ISSN:2380-2359