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), but the subfamily classification has been discordant due to uncertainties surrounding early evolution and lineage genesis (
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;
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;
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;
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). Recently,
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proposed a taxonomy system of
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limited to
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. In this study, we obtained completely consistent phylogenetic relationships at the subfamily level based on comprehensive mitogenomes, e.g.,
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)).
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Fossil-calibrated phylogeny based on the three-gene dataset. Node bars denote the mean ages of 95% highest posterior density (HPD). Fossil calibrations are marked by star signs. Mya, million years ago
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Although the taxonomic position of the genus
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to
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. With the application of molecular techniques, the taxonomic position of
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species
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at the subfamily level has been determined based on mitochondrial genome data (
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;
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;
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). However, due to insufficient molecular data, inadequate taxon sampling, and low node support, the phylogenetic position of
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<emphasis id="B95FEA9CFFF50723DFC9FA10211E00A9" box="[395,536,1420,1444]" italics="true" pageId="11" pageNumber="62">Lepidodesma</emphasis>
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in the infra-subfamily remains unresolved. Based on the mitochondrial genome,
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considered that the genus
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<emphasis id="B95FEA9CFFF50723DC31FA53200500EA" box="[627,771,1487,1511]" italics="true" pageId="11" pageNumber="62">Lepidodesma</emphasis>
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could not be classified into any known tribe of
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, thus necessitating the description of a new tribe, namely
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Lepidodesmini
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. Subsequently,
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further supported the classification of the genus
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into
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within
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based on (COI + 28S rRNA) dataset. However, the aforementioned study solely focused on a single species within
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, and the phylogenetic results at the tribe level of
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were not robustly supported. Recently, Graf and Cumming (2021) reaffirmed the classification of
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within
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.
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Compared to previous studies, our research utilizes the most comprehensive data by selecting all published complete mitogenomes in
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, combined with two new mitochondrial genomes of
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<emphasis id="B95FEA9CFFF50723DA15FBFC263B0175" box="[1111,1341,1120,1144]" italics="true" pageId="11" pageNumber="62">Lepidodesma aligera</emphasis>
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and
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<emphasis id="B95FEA9CFFF50723DB31FBFD270F0194" italics="true" pageId="11" pageNumber="62">Lepidodesma languilati</emphasis>
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, to construct five phylogenetic trees using multiple datasets and methods. The result demonstrates that
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is the sister species and occupies a basal position in
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(BS = 100%, PP = 1.00). Therefore, it is our recommendation that the genus
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<emphasis id="B95FEA9CFFF50723DB5EFA9B26AA0012" box="[1308,1452,1287,1311]" italics="true" pageId="11" pageNumber="62">Lepidodesma</emphasis>
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be reclassified as
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rather than
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.
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<emphasis id="B95FEA9CFFF50723DD72FAF5268C0089" bold="true" box="[816,1418,1385,1412]" pageId="11" pageNumber="62">Endangered status and conservation implications</emphasis>
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Freshwater ecosystems are highly vulnerable due to the impact of biotic and abiotic factors, making them one of the most endangered ecosystems on Earth (
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). It is imperative to conduct species conservation status assessments in order to determine the priority for conserving and protecting freshwater mussels.
</paragraph>
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, a rare endemic freshwater mussel in
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(
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), is distributed in
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,
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, and
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for
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<emphasis id="B95FEA9CFFF20724DF4EFF0522F305BC" box="[268,501,153,177]" italics="true" pageId="12" pageNumber="63">Lepidodesma aligera</emphasis>
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(
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), and
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,
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for
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<emphasis id="B95FEA9CFFF20724DEF3FF4022BA05F9" box="[177,444,220,244]" italics="true" pageId="12" pageNumber="63">Lepidodesma languilati</emphasis>
(
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)
</taxonomicName>
. Recently,
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assessed
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<emphasis id="B95FEA9CFFF20724DFE1FF6222B40418" box="[419,434,254,277]" italics="true" pageId="12" pageNumber="63">L</emphasis>
.
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as the third priority according to the QASCP. However, the scarcity of
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<emphasis id="B95FEA9CFFF20724DCF6FEBC23AD0455" italics="true" pageId="12" pageNumber="63">L. aligera</emphasis>
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in its distribution area makes it extremely challenging to collect specimens, thereby hindering the assessment of its endangered status. Fortunately, we accidentally obtained two live specimens and performed molecular phylogenetic analysis along with an examination of soft-body morphology. According to the conservation assessment method proposed by
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, our preliminary evaluation ranks
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<emphasis id="B95FEA9CFFF20724DEC5FDB623F4074C" box="[135,242,553,577]" italics="true" pageId="12" pageNumber="63">L. aligera</emphasis>
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as the third priority, alongside
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.
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As a consequence, both species are facing endangerment and require immediate protection. It is imperative that we establish a range of protective measures for these freshwater mussels, such as promoting their significance in conservation efforts and enhancing the quality of their aquatic habitats. Ultimately, this study enhances our comprehension of
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<emphasis id="B95FEA9CFFF20724DC88FD6E23E00626" italics="true" pageId="12" pageNumber="63">Lepidodesma</emphasis>
species
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, which will aid in managing and safeguarding resources for these rare organisms.
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