The complete mitochondrial genome of Homatula berezowskii (Cypriniformes, Nemacheilidae, Nemachilinae)

Homatula berezowskii (Günther 1896), used to be recognized as a synonym of Homatula variegate, was now identified as a valid species. However, these morphological studies lack genetic evidence to support. In the present study, we determined the first complete mitochondrial genome of H. berezowskii by Sanger dideoxy sequencing. The genome size is 16,570 bp and it contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and a non-coding control region (D-loop). Phylogenetic analyses based on the complete mitochondrial genome indicated the H. berezowskii was clustered with H. potanini first and then with the H. variegate. This work may be helpful to clarify the taxonomic status of H. berezowskii.