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Genetics of Aquatic Organisms 2026, Vol 10, Num, 1     (Pages: GA934)
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Complete Mitogenome of Family Kogiidae (Kogia breviceps and Kogia sima) from Indian Waters

Lakshmi P. Mukundan 1 ,Madhu Magesh 1 ,Kuberan Ganesan 1 ,Chandrasekar Krishnamoorthy 1 ,Bipin Balan 2 ,Wilson Sebastian 1 ,Sherine Sonia Cubelio 1

1 Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology-Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, LNG Road, Puthuvypin South, Ochanthuruthu PO, Kochi-682508
2 Center for Applied and Translational Genomics (CATG), Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai Health, Dubai, UAE DOI : 10.4194/GA934 Viewed : 175 - Downloaded : 66 The only two extant species of the genus Kogia, the pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps) and the dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima), are a unique find in the world's oceans. This study presents the first complete mitochondrial genomes of K. breviceps and K. sima from Indian waters. The mitogenomes of K. breviceps and K. sima were 16,412bp and 16,405bp in length and comprised the standard set of 37 genes. Phylogenetic analysis confirmed the species status and their close evolutionary affinity with the family Physeteridae. This study will provide valuable information for future phylogenetic and population studies on these little-known odontocetes. Keywords : Kogiid whale Indian ocean Mitochondrial genome Phylogeny Odontoceti