The genome sequence of the Mauritius parakeet, Alexandrinus eques (formerly Psittacula eques) (A.Newton & E. Newton, 1876) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Morales, Hernán E., Groombridge, Jim J., Tollington, Simon, Henshaw, Sion, Tatayah, Vikash, Ruhomaun, Kevin, van Oosterhout, Cock, Gilbert, M. Thomas P. (2024) The genome sequence of the Mauritius parakeet, Alexandrinus eques (formerly Psittacula eques) (A.Newton & E. Newton, 1876) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]. Wellcome Open Research, 9 . Article Number 378. ISSN 2398-502X. (doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.22583.1) (KAR id:111179)

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Resource title:	The genome sequence of the Mauritius parakeet, Alexandrinus eques (formerly Psittacula eques) (A.Newton & E. Newton, 1876)[version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]
Resource type:	Pre-print
DOI:	10.12688/wellcomeopenres.22583.1
KDR/KAR URL:	https://kar.kent.ac.uk/106809/
External URL:	https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.22583.1

Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Alexandrinus eques, formerly Psittacula eques (the Mauritius Parakeet; Chordata; Aves; Psittaciformes; Psittacidae). The genome sequence is 1203.8 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 35 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 18.86 kilobases in length.

Item Type:	Article
DOI/Identification number:	10.12688/wellcomeopenres.22583.1
Uncontrolled keywords:	Psittacula eques; Psittacula echo; Alexandrinus eques; Mauritius parakeet; genome sequence; chromosomal; Psittaciformes
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history > QH75 Conservation (Biology)
Institutional Unit:	Institutes > Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology
Former Institutional Unit:	There are no former institutional units.
Funders:	Wellcome Sanger Institute (https://ror.org/05cy4wa09) Danish National Research Foundation (https://ror.org/00znyv691) European Union (https://ror.org/019w4f821) European Council for Construction Research, Development and Innovation (https://ror.org/00d7nha28) Royal Society (https://ror.org/03wnrjx87)
Depositing User:	Jim Groombridge
Date Deposited:	08 Sep 2025 08:29 UTC
Last Modified:	12 Sep 2025 09:28 UTC
Resource URI:	https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/111179 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Groombridge, Jim J..

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