The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of the Critically Endangered Angelshark, Squatina squatina

Authors

• Cristin Keelin Fitzpatrick, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
• Kimberly A. Finnegan, Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic CenterFollow
• Filip Osaer, ElasmoCan; SQUALUS
• Krupskaya Narvaez, ElasmoCan; SQUALUS
• Mahmood S. Shivji, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

ResearcherID

G-4080-2013

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Mitochondrial DNA Part B

ISSN

1940-1744

Publication Date

4-9-2017

Keywords

Mitochondrial genome, Squatina squatina, Critically endangered, Atlantic, Canary Islands

Abstract

Here, we describe the first mitochondrial genome of the angelshark, Squatina squatina. The genome is 16,689 bp in length with 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, and a non-coding control region. Base composition of the mitogenome has an A + T bias (62.9%), seen commonly in other elasmobranchs. This genome provides a key resource for future investigations of the population genetic dynamics and evolution of this Critically Endangered shark.

DOI

10.1080/23802359.2017.1310609

Volume

2

Issue

1

First Page

212

Last Page

213

NSUWorks Citation

Fitzpatrick, Cristin Keelin; Kimberly A. Finnegan; Filip Osaer; Krupskaya Narvaez; and Mahmood S. Shivji. 2017. "The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of the Critically Endangered Angelshark, Squatina squatina." Mitochondrial DNA Part B 2, (1): 212-213. doi:10.1080/23802359.2017.1310609.