Korean Journal of Parasitology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
59(5), P. 537 - 542
Published: Oct. 22, 2021
This
study
intended
to
record
a
species
of
feather
mite,
Neopteronyssus
bilineatus
Mironov,
2003,
(Arachnida:
Pteronyssidae),
from
grey-capped
pygmy
woodpecker,
Yungipicus
canicapillus
(Blyth,
1845),
in
the
Republic
Korea.
Mite
samples
were
collected
flight
feathers
preserved
directly
95%
ethyl
alcohol,
and
then
observed
by
light
microscope
after
specimen
preparation.
Morphology
is
distinguished
other
pici
group
opisthosoma
part
with
2
longitudinal
bends,
tarsal
seta
rIII
3
times
longer
than
tarsus
III
males,
elongated
hysteronotal
plates
extending
beyond
level
setae
e2
females.
In
present
study,
N.
bilineatus,
was
newly
recorded
Y.
Korean
fauna.
Genes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 90 - 90
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Tarsiger
indicus
(Vieillot,
1817),
the
White-browed
Bush
Robin,
is
a
small
passerine
bird
widely
distributed
in
Asian
countries.
Here,
we
successfully
sequenced
its
mitogenome
using
Illumina
Novaseq
6000
platform
(Illumina,
San
Diego,
CA,
USA)
for
PE
2
×
150
bp
sequencing.
Combined
with
other
published
mitogenomes,
conducted
first
comprehensive
comparative
analysis
of
Muscicapidae
birds
and
reconstructed
phylogenetic
relationships
between
related
groups.
The
T.
was
16,723
size,
it
possessed
typical
avian
structure
organization.
Most
PCGs
were
initiated
strictly
start
codon
ATG,
while
COX1
ND2
started
GTG.
RSCU
statistics
showed
that
CUA,
CGA,
GCC
relatively
high
frequency
mitogenome.
cyanurus
shared
very
similar
mitogenomic
features.
All
13
mitogenomes
had
experienced
purifying
selection.
Specifically,
ATP8
highest
rate
evolution
(0.13296),
whereas
lowest
(0.01373).
monophylies
Muscicapidae,
Turdidae,
Paradoxornithidae
strongly
supported.
clade
((Muscicapidae
+
Turdidae)
Sturnidae)
Passeriformes
supported
by
both
Bayesian
Inference
Maximum
likelihood
analyses.
latest
taxonomic
status
many
complex
histories
also
For
example,
Monticola
gularis,
indicus,
allocated
to
Turdidae
literature;
our
topologies
clearly
their
membership
Muscicapidae;
Paradoxornis
heudei,
Suthora
webbiana,
S.
nipalensis,
fulvifrons
formerly
classified
into
Paradoxornithidae;
Culicicapa
ceylonensis
originally
as
member
results
are
consistent
position
Stenostiridae.
Our
study
enriches
genetic
data
provides
new
insights
molecular
phylogeny
birds.
Genome,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
67(7), P. 223 - 232
Published: May 14, 2024
The
genome
organization
of
woodpeckers
has
several
distinctive
features
e.g.,
an
uncommon
accumulation
repetitive
sequences,
enlarged
Z
chromosomes,
and
atypical
diploid
numbers.
Despite
the
large
diversity
species,
there
is
a
paucity
detailed
cytogenomic
studies
for
this
group
we
thus
aimed
to
rectify
this.
Genome
patterns
hence
evolutionary
change
in
microchromosome
formation
four
species
(
Animals,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(19), P. 2777 - 2777
Published: Sept. 26, 2024
The
Sturnidae
family
comprises
123
recognized
species
in
35
genera.
taxa
Mimidae
and
Buphagidae
were
formerly
treated
as
subfamilies
within
Sturnidae.
phylogenetic
relationships
among
the
related
(Sturnidae
sensu
lato)
remain
unresolved
due
to
high
rates
of
morphological
change
concomitant
homoplasy.
This
study
presents
five
new
mitogenomes
lato
comprehensive
mitogenomic
analyses.
investigated
exhibit
an
identical
gene
composition
37
genes—including
13
protein-coding
genes
(PCGs),
2
rRNA
genes,
22
tRNA
genes—and
one
control
region
(CR).
most
important
finding
this
is
drawn
from
CAM
surprisingly
unique
motifs
for
each
provide
a
direction
molecular
identification
avian.
Furthermore,
pervasiveness
natural
selection
PCGs
found
all
examined
when
analyzing
their
nucleotide
codon
usage.
We
also
determine
structures
mt-tRNA,
mt-rRNA,
CR
lato.
Lastly,
our
analyses
not
only
well
support
monophyly
Sturnidae,
Mimidae,
Buphagidae,
but
define
nine
stable
subclades.
Taken
together,
findings
will
enable
further
elucidation
evolutionary
Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(11), P. 1661 - 1661
Published: Nov. 13, 2022
As
the
largest
family
within
order
Saxifragales,
Crassulaceae
contains
about
34
genera
with
1400
species.
Mitochondria
play
a
critical
role
in
cellular
energy
production.
Since
first
land
plant
mitogenome
was
reported
Animals,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 96 - 96
Published: Dec. 27, 2022
The
superfamily
Certhioidea
currently
comprises
five
families.
Due
to
the
rapid
diversification,
phylogeny
of
is
still
controversial.
advent
next
generation
sequencing
provides
a
unique
opportunity
for
mitogenome-wide
study.
Here,
we
first
provided
six
new
complete
mitogenomes
(Certhia
americana,
C.
familiaris,
Salpornis
spilonota,
Cantorchilus
leucotis,
Pheugopedius
coraya,
and
genibarbis).
We
further
paid
attention
genomic
characteristics,
codon
usages,
evolutionary
rates,
mitogenomes.
All
analyzed
displayed
typical
ancestral
avian
gene
order
with
13
protein-coding
genes
(PCGs),
22
tRNAs,
2
rRNAs,
one
control
region
(CR).
Our
study
indicated
strand-biased
compositional
asymmetry
might
shape
usage
preferences
in
mitochondrial
genes.
In
addition,
natural
selection
be
main
factor
shaping
usages
Additionally,
rate
analyses
all
were
under
purifying
selection.
Moreover,
MT-ATP8
MT-CO1
most
rapidly
evolving
conserved
genes,
respectively.
According
our
mitophylogenetic
analyses,
monophylies
Troglodytidae
Sittidae
strongly
supported.
Importantly,
suggest
that
should
separated
from
Certhiidae
put
into
Salpornithidae
maintain
monophyly
Certhiidae.
findings
are
useful
studies
within
Certhioidea.
PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. e16233 - e16233
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
The
mitochondrial
genomes
of
six
Phylloscopus
species-small
insectivores
belonging
to
the
Phylloscopidae
family-were
obtained
using
Illumina
sequencing
platform.
mitogenomes
were
closed
circular
molecules
16,922-17,007
bp
in
size,
containing
13
protein-coding
genes,
22
tRNA
two
rRNA
and
control
regions
(CR1
remnant
CR2).
gene
orders
conserved
35
sampled
GenBank
database,
with
a
rearrangement
cytb-trnT-CR1-trnP-nad6-trnE-remnant
CR2-trnF-rrnS.
average
base
compositions
29.43%
A,
32.75%
C,
14.68%
G,
23.10%
T,
A+T
content
slightly
higher
than
that
G+C.
ATG
TAA
most
frequent
initiating
terminating
codons,
respectively.
Several
boxes
identified
CR1,
including
C-string
domain
I;
F,
E,
D,
C
boxes,
as
well
bird
similarity
B
II;
CSB1
III.
Tandem
repeats
observed
CR2
fuscatus
proregulus
mitogenomes.
A
phylogenetic
analysis
maximum
likelihood
(ML)
Bayesian
inference
(BI)
methods,
based
on
genes
indicated
species
was
divided
into
larger
clades,
splitting
time
approximately
11.06
million
years
ago
(mya).
taxa
coronatus/Phylloscopus
burkii
inornatus/P.
located
at
basal
position
different
clades.
result
cox1
showed
Seicercus
nested
within
Phylloscopus.
complete
set
provides
potentially
useful
resources
for
further
exploration
taxonomic
status
history
Phylloscopidae.
Mitochondrial DNA Part B,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
6(12), P. 3443 - 3451
Published: Nov. 18, 2021
Large-scale
molecular
phylogenetic
studies
of
the
avian
order
Strigiformes
have
been
performed,
and
numerous
mitochondrial
genomes
determined.
However,
their
intergeneric
relationships
are
still
controversial,
few
comprehensive
comparative
analyses
conducted
on
Strigiformes.
In
this
study,
genome
Otus
lettia
was
determined
compared
with
other
The
O.
16,951
bp
in
size.
For
Strigiformes,
atp8
can
be
used
as
a
suitable
marker
for
population
genetic
diversity,
while
cox1
is
candidate
barcoding
species
identification.
All
protein-coding
genes
may
under
strong
purifying
selection
pressure,
one
extra
cytosine
insertion
located
nad3
common
to
all
owls
except
Tyto
longimembris,
T.
alba,
Athene
noctua.
Four
different
gene
arrangement
types
were
found
among
mitogenomes,
evolutionary
relationship
between
each
perfectly
explained
by
tandem
duplication
random
loss
model.
topologies
using
showed
that
target
had
closer
scops
+
sunia
than
bakkamoena,
genus
Glaucidium
paraphyletic,
Ninox
clade
at
basal
position
Strigidae
lineage.
Our
trees
also
supported
previous
recommendations
Sceloglaux
albifacies,
Ciccaba
nigrolineata,
Ketupa
flavipes
should
transferred
Ninox,
Strix,
Bubo,
respectively.
These
findings
will
helpful
further
unraveling
evolution
phylogeny
Animal Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
33(6), P. 1003 - 1013
Published: Jan. 13, 2021
The
wedge-tailed
green
pigeon
(Treron
sphenurus)
has
a
protective
value
in
the
evolution
of
family
Columbidae.
In
this
study,
complete
mitogenome
T.
sphenurus
from
Baise
City,
China,
which
represents
first
sequenced
species
genus
Treron
Tribe
Treronini,
is
reported.
This
was
accomplished
using
PCR-based
methods
and
primer-walking
sequencing
strategy
with
genus-specific
primers.
found
to
be
18,919
bp
length
comprising
37
genes,
including
13
protein-coding
two
rRNA
22
tRNA
one
control
region.
terms
structure
composition,
many
similarities
were
between
Hemiphaga
novaeseelandiae
(New
Zealand
pigeon)
mitogenomes.
further
supported
by
phylogenetic
analysis
showing
that
close
evolutionary
relationship
H.
novaeseelandiae.
reported
here
expected
provide
valuable
molecular
information
for
studies
on
phylogeny
analyses
taxonomic
status