The genome sequence of a weevil, Sitona lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Wellcome Open Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Maxwell V. L. Barclay, Mark Gurney, Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding Collective, Tree of Life Core Informatics collective
DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.25280.1
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Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Sitona lineatus (Weevil; Arthropoda; Insecta; Coleoptera; Curculionidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 835.40 megabases. Most of the assembly (99.94%) is scaffolded into 12 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X and Y sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 21.3 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.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences

Publication details

Journal / source
Wellcome Open Research
Volume
11
Pages
6–6
Publication date
5 January 2026
Language
EN