# The complete mitogenome of Theloderma albopunctatum (Liu & Hu 1962) (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from the Karst areas of southwestern China

## TL;DR

This paper presents the full mitochondrial genome of Theloderma albopunctatum, a frog species from China, and uses it to explore evolutionary relationships within its family.

## Contribution

The study provides the first complete mitogenome of Theloderma albopunctatum and contributes to Rhacophoridae phylogenetics.

## Key findings

- The mitogenome is 15,780 bp long with typical mitochondrial gene content.
- Phylogenetic analysis supports the division of Rhacophorinae and Buergeriinae subfamilies.
- The mitogenome serves as a valuable resource for evolutionary studies in Rhacophoridae.

## Abstract

This study reports and characterizes the complete mitogenome of Theloderma albopunctatum. The mitogenome was 15,780 bp in length and contained 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and two ribosomal RNA genes, with 29.35% A, 25.17% T, 14.24% G, and 31.24% C. The original data were assembled and annotated, and the complete mitochondrial genome was mapped. The phylogenetic tree obtained in this study supports the division of the Rhacophorinae and Buergeriinae subfamilies. This mitogenome provides a valuable resource for understanding evolutionary relationships within the Rhacophoridae family.