First Report on Mitochondrial Gene Rearrangement in Non-Biting Midges, Revealing a Synapomorphy in <i>Stenochironomus </i>Kieffer (Diptera: Chironomidae)

(1) Background: Gene rearrangement of mitochondrial genome, especially those with phylogenetic signals, has long fascinated evolutionary biologists. The synapomorphic gene rearrangements have been identified across multiple orders and at many different taxonomic levels, supporting the monophyletic o...

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Main Authors: Chen-Guang Zheng, Zheng Liu, Yan-Min Zhao, Yang Wang, Wen-Jun Bu, Xin-Hua Wang, Xiao-Long Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/2/115