The genome sequence of Tachina fera (Linnaeus, 1761), a tachinid fly

Wellcome Open Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding Collective, Tree of Life Core Informatics collective, Will J. Nash
DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17760.2
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Abstract

(Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Tachinidae). The genome sequence is 752 megabases in span. Most of the assembly (99.98%) is scaffolded into 6 chromosomal pseudomolecules, with the X sex chromosome assembled. The complete mitochondrial genome was also assembled and is 17.4 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 12 253 protein-coding genes. 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. The primary assembly achieves an Earth BioGenome Project quality code of 7.C.Q57.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Diptera species taxonomy and behavior Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Wellcome Open Research
Volume
7
Pages
103–103
Publication date
8 January 2026
Language
EN