The complete mitogenome of Isotomurus maculatus: a widespread species that is invading the sub-Antarctic region

• Published in: Mitochondrial DNA Part B
• Main Authors: Harini Jagatap, Daniela M. Monsanto, Bettine Jansen van Vuuren, Shilpa P. Parbhu, Alessia Dinoi, Charlene Janion-Scheepers, Sudharshan Sekar, Peter R. Teske, Arsalan Emami-Khoyi
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019
• Subjects: collembola; springtail; invasive species; mitochondrial genome; prince edward islands; Genetics; QH426-470; Antarctic; Antarc*; Prince Edward Islands; Springtail
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2019.1607593; https://doaj.org/article/f8b08f099bf74b03a4462f0c826f8611

Isotomurus maculatus (Collembola, Isotomidae) is a springtail with a large distribution. This species has been introduced to the sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Islands. In this study, the mitogenome of I. maculatus was reconstructed. The total length of the mitochondrial genome is 15,263 bp and comprises 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, and two rRNAs. The nucleotide composition is 34.4% adenine, 29.2% thymine, 15.1% guanine, and 21.3% cytosine. A Bayesian phylogenetic tree indicates that I. maculatus clusters as the sister taxon to the genus Cryptopygus, with high statistical support.