The complete mitogenome of the springtail Tullbergia bisetosa: a subterranean springtail from the sub-Antarctic region

Harini Jagatap, Daniela M. Monsanto, Bettine Jansen van Vuuren, Charlene Janion-Scheepers, Sudharshan Sekar, Peter R. Teske, Arsalan Emami-Khoyi

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Abstract

Tullbergia bisetosa is a springtail (Collembola) native to the sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Islands. Unlike most other springtails, it has acquired a euedaphic (living within the soil) life form. In the present study, the complete mitogenome of T. bisetosa was sequenced. It has a length of 15,204 bp and comprises 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, and two rRNAs. The mitogenome has the following base composition: A = 35.5%, T = 32.3%, G = 10.6%, and C = 21.1%. A Bayesian phylogenetic tree shows that T. bisetosa is grouped with springtails that possess similar morphological features and similar life histories. Our results suggest a mitogenomic signal towards morphological traits that conforms to a euedaphic lifestyle.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1594-1596
Number of pages3
JournalMitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources
Volume4
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jan 2019

Keywords

  • Collembola
  • Mitogenome
  • Prince Edward Islands
  • Tullbergia bisetosa
  • soil ecosystems
  • sub-Antarctic

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

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