The complete mitochondrial genome of Oreolalax major (Anura: Megophryidae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of a frog speciesOreolalax majoris determined. This mitogenome length is 17 431 bp, containing 13 protein-coding genes, two rRNA genes, 23 tRNA genes and a control region (D-loop). Compared with most other vertebrates, this mitogenome appears a tandem duplication oftRNAMetgene. ThetRNATrpgene ofOreolalax majortranslocates from the “WANCY”tRNAcluster to upstream of D-loop. As the first report of the mitogenome sequence from the genusOreolalax, it will provide fundamental data for further research of phylogeny and biogeography with this genus. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]