New Mitochondrial Genomes of Ithonidae (Neuroptera) and Higher Phylogenetic Implications

Ithonidae (moth lacewings) are an enigmatic, small family of the insect order Neuroptera (lacewings). Its phylogenetic position within Neuroptera and internal subfamily relationships remain unresolved. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of <i>Ithone fulva</i> T...

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Main Authors: Ruyue Zhang, Yunlan Jiang, Mina Zhong, Shutong Wang, Yuyu Wang
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Yunlan Jiang
Mina Zhong
Shutong Wang
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description Ithonidae (moth lacewings) are an enigmatic, small family of the insect order Neuroptera (lacewings). Its phylogenetic position within Neuroptera and internal subfamily relationships remain unresolved. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of <i>Ithone fulva</i> Tillyard, 1916 representing the first mitogenome of Ithoninae, as well as the complete mitogenome of <i>Rapisma gaoligongensis</i> Liu, Li and Yang, 2018, were newly reported. Molecular phylogenetic trees recovered Ithonidae as the sister group to Chrysopidae + Hemerobiidae. Ithoninae was demonstrated to be the sister group to Polystoechotinae + Rapismatinae across all topologies. Divergence time estimation revealed that Ithonidae originated during the Mid-Triassic. Ithoninae diverged from Polystoechotinae and Rapismatinae in the Late Triassic, while Polystoechotinae diverged from Rapismatinae in the Middle Jurassic. Moreover, more comprehensive samplings, as well as whole genome data, are needed to reconstruct a comprehensive framework of the phylogeny of Ithonidae, as well as Neuropteida.
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spelling doaj-art-efdf6fa4d3f3424f932b0316eec86d332025-08-20T02:53:30ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502024-11-01151293310.3390/insects15120933New Mitochondrial Genomes of Ithonidae (Neuroptera) and Higher Phylogenetic ImplicationsRuyue Zhang0Yunlan Jiang1Mina Zhong2Shutong Wang3Yuyu Wang4College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, ChinaForest Pest Control and Quarantine Station of Xining City, Xining 810008, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, ChinaIthonidae (moth lacewings) are an enigmatic, small family of the insect order Neuroptera (lacewings). Its phylogenetic position within Neuroptera and internal subfamily relationships remain unresolved. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of <i>Ithone fulva</i> Tillyard, 1916 representing the first mitogenome of Ithoninae, as well as the complete mitogenome of <i>Rapisma gaoligongensis</i> Liu, Li and Yang, 2018, were newly reported. Molecular phylogenetic trees recovered Ithonidae as the sister group to Chrysopidae + Hemerobiidae. Ithoninae was demonstrated to be the sister group to Polystoechotinae + Rapismatinae across all topologies. Divergence time estimation revealed that Ithonidae originated during the Mid-Triassic. Ithoninae diverged from Polystoechotinae and Rapismatinae in the Late Triassic, while Polystoechotinae diverged from Rapismatinae in the Middle Jurassic. Moreover, more comprehensive samplings, as well as whole genome data, are needed to reconstruct a comprehensive framework of the phylogeny of Ithonidae, as well as Neuropteida.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/12/933mitochondrial genomeIthonidaephylogenetic relationships
spellingShingle Ruyue Zhang
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New Mitochondrial Genomes of Ithonidae (Neuroptera) and Higher Phylogenetic Implications
Insects
mitochondrial genome
Ithonidae
phylogenetic relationships
title New Mitochondrial Genomes of Ithonidae (Neuroptera) and Higher Phylogenetic Implications
title_full New Mitochondrial Genomes of Ithonidae (Neuroptera) and Higher Phylogenetic Implications
title_fullStr New Mitochondrial Genomes of Ithonidae (Neuroptera) and Higher Phylogenetic Implications
title_full_unstemmed New Mitochondrial Genomes of Ithonidae (Neuroptera) and Higher Phylogenetic Implications
title_short New Mitochondrial Genomes of Ithonidae (Neuroptera) and Higher Phylogenetic Implications
title_sort new mitochondrial genomes of ithonidae neuroptera and higher phylogenetic implications
topic mitochondrial genome
Ithonidae
phylogenetic relationships
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/12/933
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