In the present study, we make a first report on the complete mitochondrial DNA genome of Leptaulax koreanus, a Korean endemic species, in Passalidae. The mitogenome is 18,730 base pairs with 13 protein coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNAs, two rRNAs and a 4240 bp long AT-rich region. The overall base composition is 78.4% AT and 21.6% GC. The maximum likelihood analysis inferred that L. koreanus is a sister to other Scarabaeoidea species. The phylogeny suggested that L. koreanus is the basal group of Scarabaeoidea.

• Seung-Gyu Lee(Division of Forest Biodiversity, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea)
• Subin Choi(Division of Forest Biodiversity, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea)
• Il-Kwon Kim(Division of Forest Biodiversity, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea)