The complete mitochondrial genome of Dolichopus galeatus Loew, 1871 (Diptera: Dolichopodidae)

The long-legged fly Dolichopus galeatus Loew, 1871 belongs to the subfamily Dolichopodinae (Diptera: Dolichopodidae). This work presents the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of D. galeatus for the first time. The mitogenome has a total length of 15,268 bp, 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs) that make up the genome. All genes have comparable positions and strands to those found in earlier reported fly mitogenomes. The nucleotide composition is tilted toward A and T, which account for 75.1% of the total. Phylogenetic approach shows that Lichtwardtia is the sister group of Dolichopus and that the Dolichopodidae are monophyletic.

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This study reports the mitochondrial genome of the long-legged fly Dolichopus galeatus for the first time. The genome consists of 13 protein-coding genes, two rRNA genes, and 22 tRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis reveals the relationship between Dolichopus and Lichtwardtia.