Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Gibson, 1990 (Nemertea: Heteronemertea) and its phylogenetic implications.

In this study, we sequenced and characterized the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Gibson, 1990 (Heteronemertea, Nemertea) using Illumina sequencing technology. The circular mitogenome was 16,358 bp in length and comprised 22 transfer RNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes, and two ribosomal RNA genes. Its overall base composition included 20.

An overview on the nomenclatural and phylogenetic problems of native Asian brine shrimps of the genus Leach, 1819 (Crustacea, Anostraca).

The genus Leach, 1819 is a cosmopolitan halophilic crustacean, consisting of bisexual species and obligate parthenogenetic populations. Asia is rich in biodiversity. More than 530 sites have been recorded from this area and more than 20 species/subspecies/variety names have been used for them.

Genetic diversity and population structure of two subspecies of western honey bees ( L.) in the Republic of South Africa as revealed by microsatellite genotyping.

and , two native subspecies of western honey bees in the Republic of South Africa (RSA), are important to beekeepers in their native region because beekeepers use these bees for honey production and pollination purposes. Additionally, both bees are important invasive pests outside of their native ranges. Recently, whole mitogenome sequencing and single nucleotide polymorphisms were used to study their genetic diversity.

The complete mitochondrial genome of soft coral (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) using next-generation sequencing.

The complete mitochondrial genome of was completed using next-generation sequencing (NGS) method. The mitochondrial genome is a circular molecule of 18,508 bp in length, containing 14 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes and one transfer RNA gene (Met-tRNA). The base composition is 30.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Verseveldt, 1971 (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) using next-generation sequencing.

The mitochondrial genome of was completed using next-generation sequencing (NGS) method. The mitochondrial genome is a circular molecule of 18,730 bp in length. The gene arrangements include 14 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and 1 tRNA ().

The impact of one-decade ecological disturbance on genetic changes: a study on the brine shrimp from Urmia Lake, Iran.

Urmia Lake, the largest natural habitat of the brine shrimp , has progressively desiccated over the last two decades, resulting in a loss of 80% of its surface area and producing thousands of hectares of arid salty land. This ecological crisis has seriously affected the lake's native biodiversity. has lost more than 90% of its population during the decade from 1994 (rainy period) to 2004 (drought period) due to salinity increasing to saturation levels (∼300 g/l).

The complete mitochondrial genome of the pallid seahorse (Actinopterygii; Syngnathiformes; Syngnathidae) obtained using next-generation sequencing.

The complete mitochondrial genome of was determined to be 16,519 bp long circular molecule with a typical gene arrangement of vertebrate mitochondrial. The complete mitochondrial genomes were obtained by conventional and long PCR. Tree constructed using maximum likelihood based on protein-coding genes and ribosomal RNAs showed close relationship of with spp.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the Asian river pipefish (Actinopterygii; Syngnathiformes; Syngnathidae) obtained using next-generation sequencing.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the Asian river pipefish was sequenced. The mitochondrial genome is a circular molecule of 16,439 bp in length, containing 37 mitochondrial genes and a control region. The base composition is 31.

A note on the biogeographical origin of the brine shrimp Artemia urmiana Günther, 1899 from Urmia Lake, Iran.

The brine shrimp Artemia urmiana, an abundant inhabitant of the hypersaline Urmia Lake in northwestern Iran, has recently been described from Lake Koyashskoe, also a shallow hypersaline lake that is located on the Black Sea coast of the Crimean Peninsula (Ukraine). This discovery has questioned the endemicity of A. urmiana in Urmia Lake and has also brought into question the biogeographical origin of this species.

Morphological differentiation of seven parthenogenetic Artemia (Crustacea: Branchiopoda) populations from China, with special emphasis on ploidy degrees.

Parthenogenetic Artemia from seven Chinese locations with different elevations and various ploidies are characterized by phenotypic and morphometric analyses. Our findings show that the studied populations exhibit dissimilar patterns of ovisac. Four phenotypic patterns of furca are qualified and one of them is shared among di-, tetra- and pentaploid Artemia.

SEM study of diversity in the cyst surface topography of nine parthenogenetic Artemia (Crustacea: Anostraca) populations from China.

The cysts of nine Chinese populations of parthenogenetic Artemia were studied by scanning electron microscope. In the 270 cysts examined, 15 different morphological patterns were recognized with most of them not recorded in previous studies and the "tubercled shell surface" being the most common pattern. Results also displayed high intrapopulation variability, with the maximum of 11 patterns (in 30 cysts) recorded from the Barkol population.