The complete mitogenome of the splendid japalure Japalura splendida (Squamata, Agamidae)

Mitochondrial DNA Part B

et al. 2021

The mountain dragon, Diploderma vela , is an endemic and protected valley lizard that inhabits the upper Lantsang Valley in West China. In this study, we sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome of a male individuals of D. vela using next-generation sequencing methodologies. The complete mitogenome is 16,432 bp in length and contains one noncoding control regions, 13 protein-coding, 22 transfer RNA and two ribosomal RNA genes. The mitogenome content and structure of D. vela was consistent with the previously published representatives of the family. A Bayesian phylogenetic analysis using the complete mitochondrial genomes of Agamidae fully resolved D. vela in the Draconinae, a result consistent with previous investigations. This study provides bioinformatic data for better understanding the evolution and the phylogenetic history of the mountain dragon.

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confidence: 90%

Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic status of a recently described species of Mountain Dragon, Diploderma vela (Reptilia: Squamata: Agamidae), from the upper Lantsang valley in west China

Mitochondrial DNA Part B

et al. 2021

“…Here, we also found that the C. mystaceus mitogenome had a trnP gene encoded by the heavy strand, similar gene arrangement has been found in other south and southeast Asia species of Draconinae (Amer and Kumazawa 2007 ; Huang et al. 2019 ). Eleven PCG S were initiated with ATG, except two PCG S ( nad2 and nad4l ) starts with ATT.…”

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confidence: 85%

The complete mitochondrial genome of the blue-crested lizard, Calotes mystaceus (Squamata, Agamidae) in China

Jiang

Mitochondrial DNA Part B

et al. 2020

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A complete mitogenome sequence of the blue-crested lizard (Calotes mystaceus) was determined in this study. The 16,506 bp genome consists 13 protein-coding genes (PCG), two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and a control region. The phylogenetic tree reveals that the Calotes mystaceus is closely related to the C. versicolor. This report provides the basic data for further studies of Calotes species classification and phylogeny.

“…However, few investigations have been conducted on the microbial communities of reptiles [5]. The Chinese tree dragon (Japalura sensu lato) is primarily distributed in the Yangtze River Basin in southwestern China, including the Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing, and Hubei provinces [6]. These lizards often appear on the edge of forests among shrubs and gravel.…”

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confidence: 99%

Characterization of the bacterial microbiota in different gut and oral compartments of splendid japalure (Japalura sensu lato)

Tian

Luo

et al. 2022

BMC Vet Res

Background Gut and oral microbes form complex communities and play key roles in co-evolution with their hosts. However, little is understood about the bacterial community in lizards. Results In this study, we investigated the gut and oral bacterial communities in Japalura sensu lato from Sichuan Province, China, using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Results showed that Bacteroidota (36.5%) and Firmicutes (32.8%) were the main phyla in the gut, while Proteobacteria, Bacteroidota, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteriota were the dominant phyla in the oral cavity. 16 S rRNA sequencing analysis of fecal samples showed that: (1) Bacteroidota was the most abundant in Japalura sensu lato, which was different from the bacterial community of insectivorous animals; (2) Bacteroidota, Firmicutes, Actinobacteriota, Fusobacteriota, and Cyanobacteria were the most abundant phylum in Japalura sensu lato. (3) Proteobacteria was the dominant phylum in Japalura sensu lato and other domestic insectivorous lizards (Shinisaurus crocodilurus, Phrynocephalus vlangalii, and Takydromus septentrionalis); (4) Comparing with the bacterial community of Shinisaurus crocodilurus, Phrynocephalus vlangalii, Takydromus septentrionalis, Liolaemus parvus, L. ruibali, and Phymaturus williamsi, Desulfobacterota was uniquely present in the gut of Japalura sensu lato. 16 S rRNA sequencing of oral samples showed that Chloroflexi and Deinococcota phyla were enriched in the oral cavity, which may have a significant influence on living in extreme environments. Conclusions Thus, based on 16 S rRNA sequencing analysis of the community composition of the gut and oral microbiomes, this study firstly represents a foundation for understanding the gut and oral microbial ecology of Japalura sensu lato, and constitutes a detail account of the diversity of the microbiota inhabiting the gut and oral cavity of Japalura sensu lato. Further researches will continue to reveal how gut and oral microbial communities may be impacting the ecology and evolution of lizards.