Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenomics of Graphium agamemnon and congeners (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae, Leptocircini)

• Published in: Journal of Asia-Pacific entomology Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 102355 - 9
• Main Authors: Yong, Hoi-Sen, Song, Sze-Looi, Chua, Kah-Ooi, Jing Mei Liew, Yvonne, Chan, Kok-Gan, Lim, Phaik-Eem, Eamsobhana, Praphathip
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2025; 한국응용곤충학회
• Subjects: China; Cryptic species; entomology; genus; Graphium agamemnon; Graphium eurous; Graphium subgenera; Indonesia; Malaysia; mitochondria; mitochondrial genome; Molecular phylogeny; monophyly; Papilioninae; species; subgenus; Swallowtail butterflies; Systematics; 농학; China; Malaysia; Indonesia; Swallowtail butterflies; Cryptic species; Systematics; Papilioninae; Graphium subgenera; Molecular phylogeny
• ISSN: 1226-8615; 1876-7790
• DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102355

[Display omitted] •Subgenera Graphium and Pazala are closer related compared to subgenus Pathysa.•The Peninsular Malaysian and Chinese (OQ852718) taxa of Graphium agamemnon are genetically distinct.•Two taxa of Graphium cloanthus are genetically distinct.•Graphium timur, Graphium eurous, and Graphium mullah chungianus form a lineage, with small genetic distance among them. The complete mitogenome of Graphium agamemnon from Peninsular Malaysia (PM) contains 37 genes and a 177-bp control region. Phylogenetic analyses based on mitochondrial genes reveal the genus Graphium and its subgenera to be monophyletic, forming three clades: Clade A comprising the subgenus Graphium; Clade B the subgenus Pazala; and Clade C the subgenus Pathysa. The subgenera Graphium and Pazala are closer related compared to subgenus Pathysa. The PM G. agamemnon and that reported from China (OQ852718), as well as two Graphium cloanthus taxa are genetically distinct. In the subgenus Pazala, Graphium timur, Graphium eurous, and Graphium mullah chungianus may be closely related members of a species complex. An extensive taxon sampling is needed to resolve the systematic status and phylogeny of the various seemingly similar/disparate taxa.