First Reference Genome for the Disteniidae Beetle Family

Sangil Kim published the first reference genome for the family Disteniidae (Coleoptera: Chrysomeloidea) on figshare in April 2026. The dataset is 2.2 GB in size and is available in GFF and FSA file formats. It represents the sister lineage to all longhorned beetles (Cerambycidae).

Use Cases

• Conducting comparative genomic analyses based on the Disteniidae reference genome.
• Studying evolutionary relationships within Chrysomeloidea based on the sister lineage status to Cerambycidae.
• Performing genome annotation and feature prediction based on the provided GFF format.
• Investigating insect genome structure and evolution based on a novel reference genome for a key beetle family.

Strengths

• First reference genome for the Disteniidae family, filling a taxonomic gap.
• Dataset size of 2.2 GB suggests a substantial genomic assembly.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for broad reuse.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation and sample data are unavailable, requiring manual inspection after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for some analyses.

Provenance

Source

Sangil Kim via figshare.

Collection Method

Genome sequencing and assembly, likely from a Disteniidae specimen.

Time Range

Publication date is 2026; temporal coverage of the source specimen is unknown.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-23 06:46:21.

Geography

Geographic origin of the sequenced specimen is unknown.