# The genome sequence of the Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus Linnaeus, 1758

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the Western Capercaillie, a bird species, including its chromosomal structure and mitochondrial genome.

## Contribution

The paper provides a high-quality genome assembly and mitochondrial genome for Tetrao urogallus, including chromosomal scaffolding.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly is 1,013.2 megabases long and includes 39 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 16.68 kilobases in length.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Tetrao urogallus (the Western Capercaillie; Chordata; Aves; Galliformes; Phasianidae). The genome sequence is 1,013.2 megabases in length. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 39 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 16.68 kilobases in length.