The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Lucidina vitalisi</i> (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) and its phylogenetic analysis.

ABSTRACT: We present the complete mitochondrial genome of the East Asian "dark" firefly Lucidina vitalisi (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Lampyrinae). The circular mitogenome measures 14,882 bp and includes the standard set of 37 genes along with a 259-bp control region. Phylogenetic analysis based on the 13 protein-coding genes places L. vitalisi as sister to Lucidina sp., within the Lampyrinae subfamily, distinct from the Luciolinae subfamily. This mitogenome serves as a validated genomic resource for Lucidina, refines its phylogenetic position, and supports future comparative, population, and conservation genetic studies of East Asian fireflies.

SUBMITTER: Guo XH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12636536 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature