# The genome sequence of the click beetle, Hemicrepidius hirtus (Herbst, 1784) (Coleoptera: Elateridae)

## TL;DR

This paper provides the genome sequence of the click beetle Hemicrepidius hirtus, including a detailed assembly of its chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the high-quality genome assembly of Hemicrepidius hirtus, including 10 chromosomal pseudomolecules and the mitochondrial genome.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly is 377.55 megabases long with 96.79% scaffolded into 10 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 15.9 kilobases long and fully assembled.
- The work is part of the Darwin Tree of Life project focusing on species from Britain and Ireland.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Hemicrepidius hirtus (click beetle; Arthropoda; Insecta; Coleoptera; Elateridae). The genome sequence has a total length of 377.55 megabases. Most of the assembly (96.79%) is scaffolded into 10 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 15.9 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces reference genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.