# The genome sequence of the lesser black-backed gull, Larus fuscus Linnaeus, 1758

## TL;DR

This paper provides the genome sequence of the lesser black-backed gull, including a detailed assembly of its chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Contribution

The study presents a high-quality genome assembly for the lesser black-backed gull, including chromosomal pseudomolecules and the mitochondrial genome.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 1,324.30 megabases and is scaffolded into 32 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 16.75 kilobases in length and has been fully assembled.
- The Z sex chromosome is included in the chromosomal scaffolding.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual female
Larus fuscus (the lesser black-backed gull; Chordata; Aves; Charadriiformes; Laridae). The genome sequence spans 1,324.30 megabases. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 32 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 16.75 kilobases in length.