# The genome sequence of the white-footed hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus (Fabricius, 1781)

## TL;DR

This paper provides the genome sequence of the white-footed hoverfly, including chromosome scaffolding and gene annotations.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the first genome assembly for Platycheirus albimanus, including chromosomal scaffolding and mitochondrial genome.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 677.8 megabases with 4 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 18.17 kilobases long and fully assembled.
- Gene annotation identified 12,568 protein coding genes using Ensembl.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual female
Platycheirus albimanus (the white-footed hoverfly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Syrphidae). The genome sequence is 677.8 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 4 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 18.17 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 12,568 protein coding genes.