# The genome sequence of the Early Thorn, Selenia dentaria (Fabricius, 1775)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the Early Thorn moth, including its chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for Selenia dentaria.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 1,030.8 megabases and includes 30 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 15.41 kilobases long and was successfully assembled.
- Gene annotation identified 21,390 protein-coding genes.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Selenia dentaria (the Early Thorn; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Geometridae). The genome sequence is 1,030.8 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 30 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 15.41 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 21,390 protein coding genes.