Complete mitochondrial genome of the Grey-capped Greenfinch subspecies, Chloris sinica ussuriensis (Passeriformes: Fringillidae)

Abstract

We sequenced the complete mitochondrial (mt) genome of Chloris sinica ussuriensis. The circular mt genome is 16,813 bp long and encodes 13 proteins, 22 transfer RNAs, and 2 ribosomal RNAs. Phylogenetic analysis based on full mt genome sequences confirmed that the C. s. ussuriensis is monophyletic group of the Chloris sinica. The complete mitochondrial genome of C. s. ussuriensis can provide a valuable data for resolving geographical distribution of evolutionary subdivision within the C. sinica species in East Asia.

Keywords

• chloris sinica ussuriensis
• fringillidae
• mitochondrial genome