Draft genome sequence of a black yeast fungus isolated from La Brea Tar Pits.

A 30.28 Mb draft genome sequence was assembled and annotated for the melanized ascomycetous fungus NRRL_64630 (Pezizomycotina; Chaetothyriales) isolated from La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, California. Species identification was made by phylogenetic assessment of the Internal Transcribed Spacer.