# The genome sequence of the Top-horned Hunchback fly, Acrocera orbiculus (Fabricius, 1787)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the Top-horned Hunchback fly, including chromosomal scaffolds and gene annotations.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for Acrocera orbiculus.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 221.0 megabases and includes 5 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 18.67 kilobases long and fully assembled.
- Ensembl identified 10,439 protein-coding genes in the assembly.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual female
Acrocera orbiculus (the Top-horned Hunchback fly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Acroceridae). The genome sequence is 221.0 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 5 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 18.67 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 10,439 protein coding genes.