The complete mitochondrial genome of the Asian tapirs (<i>Tapirus indicus</i>): the only extant Tapiridae species in the old world Boripat Siriaroonrat Wanlaya Tipkantha Yuttamol Muangkram Worawidh Wajjwalku Nongnid Kaolim Waradee Buddhakosai Sumate Kamolnorranath Khwanruean Dongsaard Umaporn Maikaew Saowaphang Sanannu 10.6084/m9.figshare.1568566.v1 https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_complete_mitochondrial_genome_of_the_Asian_tapirs_i_Tapirus_indicus_i_the_only_extant_Tapiridae_species_in_the_old_world/1568566 <div><p></p><p>Asian tapir (<i>Tapirus indicus</i>) is categorized as Endangered on the 2008 IUCN red list. The first full-length mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence of Asian tapir is 16,717 bp in length. Base composition shows 34.6% A, 27.2% T, 25.8% C and 12.3% G. Highest polymorphic site is on the control region as typical for many species.</p></div> 2014-03-12 00:00:00 mitochondrial DNA mitochondrial genome Control Region polymorphic site 2008 IUCN base composition Asian tapir Asian tapirs Tapirus indicus Tapiridae species