Comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genomes of three Zeugodacus species (Insecta: Tephriti dae: Dacinae) and their phylogenetic relationships with other congeners

Yong, Hoi-Sen and Song, Sze-Looi and Chua, Kah-Ooi and Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei and Suana, I. Wayan and Lim, Phaik-Eem and Chan, Kok-Gan and Eamsobhana, Praphathip (2023) Comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genomes of three Zeugodacus species (Insecta: Tephriti dae: Dacinae) and their phylogenetic relationships with other congeners. Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny, 81. pp. 747-759. ISSN 1863-7221, DOI https://doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e105025.

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Abstract

The complete mitogenomes of fruit flies Zeugodacus (Javadacus) calumniatus, Z. (Javadacus) heinrichi and Z. (Sinodacus) ho-chii have similar gene order and contain 37 genes and a non-coding region. They share an identical start codon for the respective protein-coding genes (PCGs), an identical TAA stop codon for 11 PCGs, TAG for cob, and an incomplete T stop codon for nad5. The cloverleaf structure of most of the tRNAs is similar in the three Zeugodacus species. Phylogenetic analyses reveal Z. (Para-sinodacus) cilifer to be external to two main clades: (A) monophyletic subgenus Zeugodacus; and (B) subgenera Javadacus and Sinodacus. The present results indicate that the taxonomic status of some taxa needs clarification. Z. calumniatus is genetically very similar to Z. tau and is not congruent with its current placement in the munda complex. Z. mukiae NC_067083 is genetically very similar to Z. scutellaris, but differs significantly from Z. mukiae MG683384 of the arisanicus (arisanica) complex. On the other hand, Z. proprediaphorus is genetically distinct from and not a synonym of Z. diaphorus. Z. caudatus sensu stricto from Indonesia forms a sister lineage with Z. diversus, instead of with the Malaysian and Chinese taxa of Z. caudatus sensu lato. A notable incongruence is the sister lineage of Z. (Sinodacus) hochii and Z. (Javadacus) heinrichi among other taxa of subgenus Javadacus. A more exten-sive taxon sampling, particularly the subgenus Sinodacus (and other subgenera), is needed to clarify/resolve their subgenus status.

Item Type: Article
Funders: MoHE-HIR H-50001-00-A000025, Universiti Malaya H-5620009
Uncontrolled Keywords: Fruit fly; Mitogenomics; Phylogeny; Systematics; Zeugodacus subgenera
Subjects: Q Science > QH Natural history
Q Science > QL Zoology
Divisions: Universiti Malaya
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 01 Nov 2025 13:32
Last Modified: 01 Nov 2025 13:32
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/48639

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