Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Anomala antiqua</i> (Coleoptera: scarabaeidae) and its phylogenetic implications

The complete mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of <i>Anomala antiqua</i> (Gyllenhal, 1817) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) was first described by next-generation sequencing in this study. The length of mitogenome is 16,430 bp with AT content of 77.3%, which contained 37 genes, including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs) and two ribosomal RNA genes (rRNAs). Gene order is conserved and identical to most other previously sequenced Rutelinae. Phylogenetic analysis based on the amino acid sequences of 13 PCGs reveals that <i>A. antiqua</i> forms a basal branch of the subfamily Rutelinae and the genus <i>Anomala</i> is paraphyletic. The complete mtDNA of <i>A. antiqua</i> will be an important genomic resource for molecular identification and systematic classification of the genus <i>Anomala</i>, offering valuable insights into the evolutionary history and taxonomic status of its species.