The genome sequence of the soldier beetle, Malthodes minimus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Cantharidae)

Wellcome Open Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Liam M Crowley, James McCulloch, Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding Collective, Tree of Life Core Informatics collective
DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.25397.1
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Abstract

(soldier beetle; Arthropoda; Insecta; Coleoptera; Cantharidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 583.60 megabases. Most of the assembly (97.75%) is scaffolded into 7 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X and Y sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 19.48 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 Beetle Biology and Toxicology Studies Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Wellcome Open Research
Volume
11
Pages
16–16
Publication date
6 January 2026
Language
EN