Complete mitochondrial genome of the Rufous burrowing snake, Achalinus rufescens (Reptilia: Xenodermatidae)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) sequence of Achalinus rufescens was determined by using a PCR-based method. The total length of mitogenome is 17,339 bp and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 ribosome RNA genes and 2 control regions (D-loop). All the protein-coding genes of A. rufescens were distributed on the H-strand, except for the ND6 subunit gene and eight tRNA genes which were encoded on the L-strand. The phylogenetic tree of A. rufescens and 11 other closely species was built. The DNA data presented here will be useful to study the evolutionary relationships and genetic diversity of A. rufescens.

Mitochondrial genome of the Common burrowing snake Achalinus spinalis (Reptilia: Xenodermatidae)

“…Although there are nine species in the genus Achalinus presently, a few sequences of this genus have been determined. Two of these sequences are the complete mitochondrial genome of Achalinus meiguensis (Wang et al 2009) and Achalinus rufescens (Zhang et al 2017). In this article, we determined and described the mitogenome of A. spinalis in order to obtain basic genetic information about this species.…”

“… 2009 ) and Achalinus rufescens (Zhang et al. 2017 ). In this article, we determined and described the mitogenome of A. spinalis in order to obtain basic genetic information about this species.…”