The published complete mitochondrial genome of the milk shark ( Rhizoprionodon acutus ) is a misidentified Pacific spadenose shark ( Scoliodon macrorhynchos ) (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhiniformes)
2021; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 6; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/23802359.2021.1884019
ISSN2380-2359
AutoresGeorge Sangster, Jolanda A. Luksenburg,
Tópico(s)Turtle Biology and Conservation
ResumoThe recently published mitogenome of milk shark Rhizoprionodon acutus (MN602076/NC_046016) was fully resolved in an unexpected phylogenetic position in the original mitogenome announcement, which rendered the genus Scoliodon paraphyletic. Here, we show that this mitogenome is actually that of a misidentified Pacific spadenose shark (Scoliodon macrorhynchos). The error is documented to avoid the perpetuation of erroneous sequence information in the literature.
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