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The genome sequence of the Maple Prominent, Ptilodon cucullina (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We present a genome assembly from an individual male Ptilodon cucullina (Maple Prominent; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Notodontidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 315.33 megabases and 316.73 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.79%) is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 15.37 kilobases. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 10 320 protein-coding genes. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Wellcome Open Research

DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.26628.1

Authors: David C. Lees, Rachel Foster, Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding Collective, Tree of Life Core Informatics collective

Institution: Natural History Museum

Language: English

Topic: Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,128

Funder: Wellcome Trust