Complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Carabus brandti</i> (Coleoptera: Carabidae) and phylogenetic analysis

We have sequenced and annotated the complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Carabus brandti</i> (Coleoptera: Carabidae). This mitogenome is a total of 16,794 bp in length and encodes 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA unit genes (<i>12S</i> and <i>16S</i>), and one non-coding control region (CR). The Bayesian inference phylogenetic analysis confirmed the taxonomic status of <i>C. brandti</i>, showing its close relationship with <i>C. smaragdinus</i> and <i>C. granulatus</i>. This study provides the first comprehensive characterization of the mitochondrial genome of <i>C. brandti</i>, providing valuable insights for phylogenetic systematic studies within the subfamily Carabinae.