The genome sequence of the Spanish Fritillary, Euphydryas desfontainii (Godart, 1819) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

Wellcome Open Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Joan Carles Hinojosa, Daniel Linke, Roger Vila, Charlotte J Wright, Joana I. Meier, Mark L. Blaxter, Tree of Life Core Informatics collective, Project Psyche Community
DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.25888.1
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Abstract

(Spanish Fritillary; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Nymphalidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 755.68 megabases and 751.57 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.77%) is scaffolded into 30 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 16.56 kilobases. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 14 303 protein-coding genes. This work is part of Project Psyche, a collaborative programme generating genomes for European butterflies and moths.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Publication details

Journal / source
Wellcome Open Research
Volume
11
Pages
120–120
Publication date
16 February 2026
Language
EN