Mussel Unio douglasiae MG from the Chihe River: mitogenome description and phylogenetic analysis

The genus Unio is one of the widespread freshwater bivalves. To date, its intra-generic phylogeny remains controversial and therefore the mitochondrial genome data is needed. Here, we report the complete mitogenome of Unio douglasiae MG that is distributed in the Chihe River, a branch of Huaihe River, East China. This mitochondrial genome is 15,764 base pair in total length. It consists of 37 genes: 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 2 rRNA genes (12S and 16S). The base composition was 38.38% for A, 26.48% for T, 23.17% for C, and 11.98% for G, showing an obvious bias of higher A + T content (64.86%) than the G + C content (35.14%). Phylogenetic analysis showed that U. douglasiae MG is clustered with other Unio and Nodularia mollusks in the family Unionidae. These results showed that combine with morphological techniques, the mitogenome can provide useful information to further understanding of the genetics, systematics, and conservation of this endangered species.