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ERGA-BGE reference genome of Hanak's bat (Pipistrellus hanaki), an IUCN Vulnerable species restricted to forest-like biotopes

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Abstract

Hanak's bat (Pipistrellus hanaki Hulva and Benda 2004) is one of the most range restricted mammals in Europe, since it occurs only in Cyrenaica, Libya, and Crete (Greece). It is currently classified as 'Vulnerable' on the IUCN Red List, with its foraging habitat threatened by a number of human activities. The reference genome of Hanak's bat (Pipistrellus hanaki) will provide a crucial resource for uncovering the species phylogenetic history and will help assess the degree of genetic isolation among its populations. A total of 23 contiguous chromosomal pseudomolecules (sex chromosomes included) were assembled from the genome sequence. This chromosome-level assembly encompasses 1.9 Gb, composed of 447 contigs and 141 scaffolds, with contig and scaffold N50 values of 48.7 Mb and 89.1 Mb, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Article number298
JournalOpen Research Europe
Volume5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Biodiversity Genomics Europe
  • Earth Biogenome Project
  • European Reference Genome Atlas
  • Hanak
  • Hanak's bat
  • Pipistrellus hanaki
  • Vespertilionidae family
  • genome assembly

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