# The genome sequence of the chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758

## TL;DR

This paper provides the genome sequence of the chaffinch, a bird species, including its chromosomal and mitochondrial DNA.

## Contribution

The study presents a high-quality genome assembly of the chaffinch, including chromosomal pseudomolecules and the mitochondrial genome.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 1,209.2 megabases and includes 40 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 16.8 kilobases in length and has been assembled.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Fringilla coelebs (the chaffinch; Chordata; Aves; Passeriformes; Fringillidae). The genome sequence is 1,209.2 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 40 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 16.8 kilobases in length.