Complete mitochondrial genome of the Korean Clawed Salamander Onychodactylus koreanus Min, Poyarkov & Vieites, 2012 (Caudata: Hynobiidae)
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: We report the complete mitochondrial genome of the Korean Clawed Salamander (Onychodactylus koreanus), endemic to the Korean Peninsula. The 16,445 bp mitogenome, assembled from Illumina HiSeq data, contains 37 genes (13 PCGs, 22 tRNAs and 2 rRNAs) plus the control region and has an A + T content of 68.6%. Phylogenetic analysis confirms it is a distinct lineage within Onychodactylus, closely related to O. fischeri and O. zhaoermii. These findings enhance our understanding of Hynobiidae diversity and evolution.
Source: Mitochondrial DNA Part B
Authors: Jun Seong Jeong, Ji-Hwa Jung, Yun Jung Kim, Shin Ae Lee, Kyung Jun Lee
Institution: National Institute of Biological Resources
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4416020076