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Two Complete Mitochondrial Genomes of Potamanthidae (Ephemeroptera): Genome Features and Phylogenetic Implications

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The family Potamanthidae is widely distributed across the Holarctic and Oriental regions, with nymphs often utilized as bioindicators for water pollution and human-induced environmental disturbances. However, limited mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) have been reported for this family. This study presents the first complete mitochondrial genome sequences of two Potamanthidae species, Potamanthus longitibius and Rhoenanthus youi. The mitogenome sizes were 15,430 bp and 15,232 bp, with A + T contents of 68.79% and 66.75%, respectively. The most abundant amino acids were phenylalanine (Phe), isoleucine (Ile), glycine (Gly), and alanine (Ala), with leucine (Leu2) showing the highest relative synonymous codon usage (RSCU) value. The analysis of tRNA secondary structures revealed high conservation among the tRNAs encoded on the H-strand. Phylogenetic reconstruction, incorporating 40 species from 13 families of Ephemeroptera, confirmed the monophyly of all the families and supported a sister group relationship between Potamanthidae and Ephemeridae. Additionally, the sequence previously identified as Rhoenanthus sp. JZ-2021 was reassigned to the genus Potamanthus. This study provides valuable insights into the evolutionary relationships within Potamanthidae and lays a foundation for future phylogenetic and taxonomic research.

Source: Diversity

DOI: 10.3390/d17030164

Authors: Ran Li, Chao Xue, Zhenxing Ma, Changfa Zhou

Institutions: Nanjing Normal University, Qufu Normal University

Language: English

Topic: Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,534

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation