# Complete mitochondrial genome of Odoiporus longicollis (Coleptera: Curculionidae) and phylogenetic analysis

## TL;DR

This paper reports the first complete mitochondrial genome of Odoiporus longicollis, a banana pest, and uses it to study its evolutionary relationships.

## Contribution

The study provides the first complete mitogenome sequence of Odoiporus longicollis and contributes to understanding its phylogenetic placement.

## Key findings

- The complete mitogenome of O. longicollis is 16,294 bp in length.
- The genome includes 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, and two rRNAs with a GC content of 24.81%.
- Phylogenetic analysis using 16 Curculionidae mitogenomes reveals new insights into the evolutionary relationships of O. longicollis.

## Abstract

Odoiporus longicollis (Marshall, 1930), a major banana pest in the family Curculionidae, primarily infests banana pseudostems. The mitogenomic analysis of O. longicollis and its phylogenetic relationships enhances the available mitogenomic data of Curculionidae and provides valuable resources for the molecular identification, population monitoring, and management of this species. In this study, the complete mitogenome of O. longicollis (16,294 bp) was sequenced for the first time. The circular genome comprises 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNAs, and two rRNAs, with GC contents of 24.81%. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16 Curculionidae mitogenomes offers novel insights into the evolutionary relationships of O. longicollis.