Phylogenetic Analysis of Tanypodinae (Chironomidae, Diptera) Infered From Whole Mitochondrial Genomes.

ABSTRACT: The family Chironomidae, particularly the subfamily Tanypodinae, represents a significant component of freshwater ecosystems. This investigation sought to clarify the evolutionary affinities within Tanypodinae by leveraging whole-mitochondrial genome data. We generated the inaugural full mitogenomic sequences for 22 Tanypodinae taxa, added the mitochondrial genome sequence of another individual of Thienemannimyia tripunctata, merged these novel records with previously released chironomid mitochondrial genomes, and performed an integrated comparative mitogenomic survey encompassing 55 Tanypodinae species together with nine outgroup representatives from allied genera. The mitogenomes were characterized through de novo assembly, annotation, and comparative analysis. Our results demonst

SUBMITTER: Liu WB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12905465 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature