Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of the sea cicada Blepharipoda liberata Shen, 1949 (Malacostraca: Decapoda) from Shandong, China
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Blepharipoda liberata Shen, Citation1949, is a distinctive benthic crustacean found in the low tidal zone of the beach in Rizhao, Shandong, China. This study presents the first record of the complete mitochondrial genome of B. liberata. The mitochondrial genome was found to be 15,766 base pairs in length and contained 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and 22 transfer RNA genes. The overall nucleotide composition was characterized by A 38.18%, T 35.94%, C 15.44%, and G 10.43%, with a high A + T content of 74.12%. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that B. liberata is closely related to other species within the Hippoidea family. This research marks the first acquisition of the complete mitochondrial genome of B. liberata, thereby providing valuable insights for future studies focused on the conservation and management of this species.
Source: Mitochondrial DNA Part B
Authors: Jiasen Guo, Ying Qiao, Xuyang Chen, Dong Yang, Teng Huang, Lixing Huang, Shengping Zhong, Xiaowan Ma, Pengsakul Theerakamol
Language: English
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funders: Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Open Foundation of Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Research on Utilization of S-Zr-Ti Resources, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Beibu Gulf Marine Biodiversity Conservation, Bagui Scholars Program of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province
OpenAlex ID: W4416767762