Title

The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of the Endangered Great Hammerhead Shark, Sphyrna mokarran

Authors

Cassandra L. Ruck, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Nicholas J. Marra, Cornell University; Nova Southeastern University
Mahmood S. Shivji, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Michael Stanhope, Queen's University - Belfast

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-25-2017

Publication Title

Mitochondrial DNA Part B

Keywords

Sphyrna mokarran, Mitochondrial genome, Great Hammerhead

ISSN

1940-1744

Volume

2

Issue/No.

1

First Page

246

Last Page

248

Abstract

We present the first mitochondrial genome sequence of the great hammerhead shark, Sphyrna mokarran. This species is of considerable conservation concern throughout its global distribution, and currently listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The mitochondrial genome is 16,719 bp in length with 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes and a non-coding control region. The gene arrangement is congruent with other shark and most vertebrate species. This S. mokarran mitogenome provides a genomic resource for assisting with population studies and conservation efforts for this highly depleted species.

NSUWorks Citation

Ruck, Cassandra L.; Nicholas J. Marra; Mahmood S. Shivji; and Michael Stanhope. 2017. "The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of the Endangered Great Hammerhead Shark, Sphyrna mokarran." Mitochondrial DNA Part B 2, (1): 246-248. doi:10.1080/23802359.2017.1318682.

DOI

10.1080/23802359.2017.1318682