Mitogenomes of Adeleid Coccidia (Apicomplexa: Coccidia: Adeleorina: Adeleidae) Infecting Invertebrates

Abstract

Mitochondrial genome sequences were generated from two adeleid species: Obvallatus mesnili, infecting Indian meal moths (Plodia interpunctella) in Türkiye; and, Adelea ovata, infecting garden centipedes (Lithobius forficatus) locally. The circular-mapping mitochondrial genome of Obvallatu mesnili (6760 bp) possessed 3 CDS regions (cytochrome c oxidase subunits I and III [COI, COIII], cytochrome B) and 36 fragmented rDNAs comprising 82% of this compact extrachromosomal genome. Genome content and organization agreed with those of the mitochondrial genomes of Klossia species (Adeleidae). A 2828 bp portion of the mitochondrial genome of Adelea ovata contained the COIII CDS region and 18 fragmented rDNAs in an organization that matched O. mesnili. These sequences represent the first mitochondrial genome data from any member of either genus, Obvallatus or Adelea. The mitochondrial genome of O. mesnili can act as the genotypic reference sequence and help resolve the taxonomic affinities of these understudied parasites.Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canad