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Molecular phylogenetic position of the family Fungiidae (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) based on complete mitochondrial genome sequences

Abstract

Due to their evolutionary conservation, mitochondrial DNA sequences are often utilized for taxonomic identification. Mushroom corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae) are some of the most widely recognized scleractinian corals; however, their complete mitochondrial genomes have not been reported. In this study, we sequenced complete mitochondrial genomes of four species belonging to the family Fungiidae (Lithophyllon undulatum, Pleuractis paumotensis, Podabacia crustacea, and Sandalolitha robusta). In addition, we also determined the complete mitochondrial genome of Coelastrea aspera belonging to the family Merulinidae. The mitochondrial genome of this species had not been sequenced previously, although mitochondrial genomes of several other merulinids have been reported. The purpose of including this species was to confirm the accuracy of our molecular phylogenetic analysis. All fungiids sequenced in this study possessed typical mitochondrial genes, as in other scleractinians. The molecular phylogenetic position of the Fungiidae, based on complete mitochondrial genomes, is consistent with previous reports that used partial mitochondrial or nuclear gene markers. Mitochondrial sequence information presented here will contribute to our understanding of the biology, ecology, and evolution of the Scleractinia.

Bibliographic citation

Yoshioka, Y.; Nagata, F.; Nonaka, M.; Satoh, N. (2024). Molecular phylogenetic position of the family Fungiidae (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) based on complete mitochondrial genome sequences. Galaxea-Tokyo 26(1): 43-47. https://dx.doi.org/10.3755/galaxea.g26n-7

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Marine

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open access

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