# The complete mitochondrial genome of Zaomma eriococci (hymenoptera: encyrtidae)

## TL;DR

This paper reports the first complete mitochondrial genome of Zaomma eriococci, a species in the Encyrtidae family, providing a valuable resource for genetic studies.

## Contribution

The study presents the first complete mitochondrial genome of the genus Zaomma, offering new insights into its genetic structure and phylogenetic relationships.

## Key findings

- The mitochondrial genome is 15,648 bp long and contains 37 classical eukaryotic mitochondrial genes.
- Phylogenetic analysis shows Z. eriococci is closely related to Tassonia gloriae.
- The genome includes 22 tRNA genes and an A + T rich region.

## Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of the Zaomma eriococci (Ferrière, 1955) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) was obtained through next-generation sequencing, making the first reported complete mitochondrial genome of the genus Zaomma. The mitochondrial genome is 15,648 bp in length and includes 37 classical eukaryotic mitochondrial genes along with an A + T rich region. All 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs) initiate with typical ATN codons. Of these, 10 PCG genes terminate with TAA, while three terminate with TAG. Additionally, there are 22 tRNA genes, ranging in size from 62 to 70 bp. The maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree was constructed based on 13 PCGs, indicates that Z. eriococci is closely related to Tassonia gloriae. This mitochondrial genome will serve as a valuable molecular resource for species identification, genetic analysis, and comparative genomic studies of Z. eriococci, contributing to the growing collection of mitochondrial genomes within the family Encyrtidae.