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Natural History Museum Genome Acquisition Lab

Publications and source records attributed to Natural History Museum Genome Acquisition Lab.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2026

The genome sequence of an ichneumonid wasp, Ophion crassicornis Brock, 1982 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Ophion crassicornis (ichneumonid wasp; Arthropoda; Insecta; Hymenoptera; Ichneumonidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 726.34 megabases. Most of the assembly (98.51%) is scaffolded into 13 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 38.03 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Hymenoptera↗

PubMed2026

The genome sequence of the Marbled Maple moth, Altenia scriptella (Hübner, 1796) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Altenia scriptella (Marbled Maple moth; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Gelechiidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 506.56 megabases and 440.34 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.51%) is scaffolded into 33 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the W and Z sex chromosomes. The assembly also includes two B chromosomes. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 15.3 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Altenia scriptella↗

PubMed2026

The genome sequence of the fungus gnat, Macrocera phalerata Wiedemann in Meigen, 1818 (Diptera: Keroplatidae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Macrocera phalerata (fungus gnat; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Keroplatidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 572.81 megabases. Most of the assembly (97.46%) is scaffolded into 5 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 20.98 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Diptera↗

PubMed2026

The genome sequence of an ichneumonid wasp, Promethes sulcator (Gravenhorst, 1829) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Promethes sulcator (ichneumonid wasp; Arthropoda; Insecta; Hymenoptera; Ichneumonidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 278.74 megabases. Most of the assembly (99.67%) is scaffolded into 10 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 29.43 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Hymenoptera↗

PubMed2026

The genome sequence of the 16-spot Ladybird, Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata (16-spot Ladybird; Arthropoda; Insecta; Coleoptera; Coccinellidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 355.68 megabases. Most of the assembly (88.7%) is scaffolded into 10 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 18.38 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

16-spot Ladybird↗

PubMed2026

The genome sequence of the Royal Mantle, Catarhoe cuculata (Hufnagel, 1767) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Catarhoe cuculata (Royal Mantle; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Geometridae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 297.56 megabases and 297.17 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.41%) 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 17.67 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Catarhoe cuculata↗

PubMed2026

The genome sequence of a blow fly, Melanomya nana (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera: Calliphoridae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Melanomya nana (blow fly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Calliphoridae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 1 391.98 megabases and 1 424.34 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.62%) is scaffolded into 5 chromosomal pseudomolecules. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 27.12 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces reference genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Diptera↗

PubMed2026

The genome sequence of the lesser white-fronted goose, Anser erythropus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Anseriformes: Anatidae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Anser erythropus (lesser white-fronted goose; Chordata; Aves; Anseriformes; Anatidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 1 339.88 megabases and 1 168.02 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (88.67%) is scaffolded into 41 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the W and Z sex chromosomes. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 16.74 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Anser erythropus↗

PubMed2026

The genome sequence of the Taiga Bean Goose, Anser fabalis (Latham, 1787) (Anseriformes: Anatidae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Anser fabalis (Taiga Bean-Goose; Chordata; Aves; Anseriformes; Anatidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 1 316.27 megabases. Most of the assembly (87.89%) is scaffolded into 38 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 16.74 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Anser fabalis↗

PubMed2026

The genome sequence of the Common Quaker, Orthosia cerasi (Fabricius, 1775) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Orthosia cerasi (Common Quaker; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Noctuidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 1 022.21 megabases. Most of the assembly (99.88%) is scaffolded into 29 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 15.39 kilobases. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 15 702 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.

Common Quaker↗

PubMed2026

The genome sequence of the Downland Conch, Aethes tesserana (Denis & Schiffermüller) , 1775 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Aethes tesserana (Downland Conch; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Tortricidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 486.12 megabases and 482.92 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.81%) is scaffolded into 30 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 15.54 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Aethes tesserana↗

PubMed2026

The genome sequence of the Bluebell moth, Eana incanana (Stephens, 1852) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Eana incanana (Bluebell moth; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Tortricidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 372.33 megabases and 373.40 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.64%) is scaffolded into 30 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 16.01 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Bluebell moth↗

PubMed2026

The genome sequence of the Orange Underwing, Archiearis parthenias (Linnaeus, 1761) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Archiearis parthenias (Orange Underwing; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Geometridae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 528.46 megabases and 426.17 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.61%) is scaffolded into 26 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the W and Z sex chromosomes. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 17.24 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces reference genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Archiearis parthenias↗

PubMed2025

The genome sequence of an ichneumonid wasp, Netelia melanura (Thomson, 1888) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Netelia melanura (ichneumonid wasp; Arthropoda; Insecta; Hymenoptera; Ichneumonidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 253.87 megabases. Most of the assembly (94.81%) is scaffolded into 7 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 28.04 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces reference genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Netelia melanura; ichneumonid wasp; genome sequenc↗

PubMed2025

The genome sequence of the Eurasian Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia Linnaeus, 1758 (Pelecaniformes: Threskiornithidae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Platalea leucorodia (Eurasian Spoonbill; Chordata; Aves; Pelecaniformes; Threskiornithidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 1 345.83 megabases and 1 190.44 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (95.57%) is scaffolded into 37 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the W and Z sex chromosomes. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 17.15 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces reference genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Platalea leucorodia; Eurasian Spoonbill; genome se↗

PubMed2025

The genome sequence of the comb-clawed beetle, Prionychus ater (Fabricius, 1775) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae).

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Prionychus ater (comb-clawed beetle; Arthropoda; Insecta; Coleoptera; Tenebrionidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 385.22 megabases and 347.54 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (97.6%) is scaffolded into 14 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X sex chromosome. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 16.26 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces reference genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Prionychus ater; comb-clawed beetle; genome sequen↗

PubMed2025

The genome sequence of the Orange Beauty, Commophila aeneana (Hübner, 1799-1800) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).

We present a genome assembly from a female Commophila aeneana (Orange Beauty; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Tortricidae). The assembly consists of two haplotypes with total lengths of 429.47 megabases and 322.66 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.82%) is scaffolded into 25 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the W and Z sex chromosomes., and most of haplotype 2 (99.71%) is scaffolded into 23 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 16.5 kilobases.

Commophila aeneana; Orange Beauty; Orange Conch; g↗

PubMed2025

The genome sequence of the Common Marble, Celypha lacunana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).

We present a genome assembly from a male specimen of Celypha lacunana (Common Marble; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Tortricidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 591.83 megabases. Most of the assembly (99.68%) is scaffolded into 27 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 17.21 kilobases.

Celypha lacunana↗