# The genome sequence of the Goose Foot Starfish, Anseropoda placenta (Pennant, 1777) (Valvatida: Asterinidae)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the Goose Foot Starfish, including two haplotypes and a mitochondrial genome.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the high-quality genome assembly of Anseropoda placenta, including chromosomal pseudomolecules and mitochondrial DNA.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly includes two haplotypes with lengths of 533.27 and 454.27 megabases.
- Haplotype 1 is scaffolded into 22 chromosomal pseudomolecules covering 70.67% of its sequence.
- The mitochondrial genome is assembled with a length of 16.42 kilobases.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual
Anseropoda placenta (Goose Foot Starfish; Echinodermata; Asteroidea; Valvatida; Asterinidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 533.27 megabases and 454.27 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (70.67%) is scaffolded into 22 chromosomal pseudomolecules. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 16.42 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.