# The genome sequence of a soldier beetle, Rhagonycha lutea (Müller, 1764)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the soldier beetle Rhagonycha lutea, including a detailed assembly and gene annotation.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for Rhagonycha lutea, including its X chromosome and mitochondrial genome.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly is 479.80 megabases long with 90.1% scaffolded into 7 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 20.08 kilobases in length.
- Ensembl identified 24,745 protein-coding genes in the assembly.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male specimen of
Rhagonycha lutea (soldier beetle; Arthropoda; Insecta; Coleoptera; Cantharidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 479.80 megabases. Most of the assembly (90.1%) is scaffolded into 7 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 20.08 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 24,745 protein-coding genes.