Identification of the complete mitochondrial genome of the king penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus (Sphenisciformes: Spheniscidae: Aptenodytes)
The complete mitochondrial genome of the king penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus was firstly determined.The mitogenome is 17,477 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer Ovulation Test RNA (tRNA) genes, 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and a control region.The total nucleotide composition is 31.0% A, 22.2% T, 33.1% C, and 13.