# The genome sequence of the common crane, Grus grus (Linnaeus, 1758)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the common crane, including detailed assemblies of its haplotypes and mitochondrial genome.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly for Grus grus, including two haplotypes and the mitochondrial genome.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly includes two haplotypes with lengths of 1,352.26 and 1,291.08 megabases.
- Haplotype 1 is scaffolded into 40 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome.
- The mitochondrial genome is assembled and is 18.9 kilobases in length.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from a male specimen of
Grus grus (common crane; Chordata; Aves; Gruiformes; Gruidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 1,352.26 megabases and 1,291.08 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (91.85%) is scaffolded into 40 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 18.9 kilobases in length.