The genome sequence of the Atlantic white-sided dolphin, Leucopleurus acutus (Gray, 1828) (Artiodactyla: Delphinidae)

Wellcome Open Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jonathan Threlfall, Nicholas John Davison, Phillip A. Morin, Tree of Life Core Informatics collective
DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.25421.1
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References: 29

Abstract

(Atlantic white-sided dolphin; Chordata; Mammalia; Artiodactyla; Delphinidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 2 676.19 megabases and 2 422.72 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (91.94%) is scaffolded into 23 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X and Y sex chromosomes. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 16.38 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

Marine animal studies overview Cephalopods and Marine Biology Ichthyology and Marine Biology

Publication details

Journal / source
Wellcome Open Research
Volume
11
Pages
2–2
Publication date
5 January 2026
Language
EN