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Complete mitochondrial genome of the ragworm annelid Hediste diversicolor (of Müller, 1776) (Annelida: Nereididae)

Abstract

Marine annelids are a globally distributed and species-rich group, performing important ecological roles in macrobenthic communities. Yet, the availability of molecular resources to study these organisms is scarcer, comparatively with other phyla. Here, we present the first complete mitogenome of the Atlantic ragworm Hediste diversicolor (OF Muller, 1776). The mitogenome (15,904 bp long) contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA, and two ribosomal RNA genes, all encoded in the same strand. Gene arrangement and composition are identical to those observed in two available congeneric species, Hediste diadroma and Hediste japonica. The phylogenetic analysis using both maximum-likelihood and Bayesian inference methods reveal a well-supported monophyly of genus Hediste and the already reported paraphyletic relationships within the subfamilies Nereidinae and Gymnonereidinae. Our results highlight the relevance of increasing the molecular sampling within this diverse group of marine fauna.

Category

Academic article

Language

English

Author(s)

  • André Gomes-dos-Santos
  • Andreas Hagemann
  • Luisa Valente
  • Arne Malzahn
  • Óscar Monroig
  • Elsa Froufe
  • L. Filipe C. Castro

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Ocean / Fisheries and New Biomarine Industry
  • University of Porto
  • Instituto de Acuicultura Torre de la Sal

Year

2021

Published in

Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources

Volume

6

Issue

10

Page(s)

2849 - 2851

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