Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of (Acari: Ixodidae).

is referred to as an obligatory blood-sucking ectoparasite that is capable to infest both humans and animals. In the present study, the complete mitochondrial genome of was sequenced and analyzed using next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology. With a size of 14,520 bp, the entire mitogenome contains 37 genes including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNAs (tRNAs), 2 ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs), and 3 control regions (D-loops). Based on the 13 PCGs nucleotide sequences, the phylogenetic relationship of was analyzed using Maximum-likelihood. As suggested by the results of the obtained phylogenety, is most closely associated with This study is expected to promote further studies on the evolution of Ixodidae.