Mitochondrial genome analysis, phylogeny and divergence time evaluation of Strixaluco (Aves, Strigiformes, Strigidae).

ABSTRACT: Background Prior research has shown that the European peninsulas were the main sources of Strixaluco colonisation of Northern Europe during the late glacial period. However, the phylogenetic relationship and the divergence time between S.aluco from Leigong Mountain Nature Reserve, Guizhou Province, China and the Strigiformes from overseas remains unclear. The mitochondrial genome structure of birds is a covalent double-chain loop structure that is highly conserved and, thus, suitable for phylogenetic analysis. This study examined the phylogenetic relationship and divergence time of Strix using the whole mitochondrial genome of S.aluco. New information In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of Strixaluco, with a total length of 18,632 bp, is repo

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10848841 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature