Three New Mitochondrial Genomes of Semisulcospiridae J. P. E. Morrison, 1952 (Caenogastropoda: Cerithioidea) from China and Insights into Their Phylogenetic Position.

ABSTRACT: Background: Semisulcospiridae is a family of freshwater gastropods with over 100 species, primarily distributed in East Asia and North America. They play crucial ecological roles and are of medical importance as intermediate hosts for parasites. However, their phylogenetic relationship remains unclear. Most previous studies, which focused on fewer molecular markers (e.g., COI, 16S, 28S), have shown limitations in resolving relationships with low resolution. Mitochondrial genomes, with their richer phylogenetic information, offer a promising tool to infer the evolutionary relationships within this family. Methods: This study sequenced, assembled, and annotated the complete mitochondrial genomes of three Semisulcospiridae species from China: Koreoleptoxi

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12732848 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature