A reference quality genome assembly for the jewel scarab Chrysina gloriosa

Summary

Ingested 2026-04-21. 1 findings extracted and verified.

Findings worth citing

Finding 1 — The Chrysina gloriosa genome assembly spans 642 MB across 454 scaffolds with a scaffold N50 of 72 MB, with the 10 largest scaffolds capturing 98% of the genome and a BUSCO score of 95.5%.

Our genome assembly consisted of 454 scaffolds spanning 642 MB, with the 10 largest scaffolds capturing 98% of the genome. The scaffold N50 was 72 MB, and the BUSCO score was 95.5%. — p. 1

Why this is citable: This establishes the first chromosome-level reference genome for the genus Chrysina, providing key assembly statistics (642 MB, 454 scaffolds, scaffold N50 of 72 MB, BUSCO 95.5%) that future comparative genomics, population genetics, and conservation studies of this genus would cite.

Counter / limitation: The assembly (642 MB) is notably smaller than the flow-cytometry-based genome size estimate (850 MB), and the paper acknowledges this likely reflects unassembled repetitive content; additionally, the assembly is derived from a single female specimen, so structural variation across individuals and populations is uncaptured.

Topics: coleoptera_genomics, genome_assembly, conservation_genomics

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