Asiophrida xanthospilota Genome sequencing and assembly

Jumping is an effective strategy for arthropods to escape dangers, and has evolved independently in distinct lineages of beetles (order Coleoptera). Investigation of jumping behavior contributes to bionic applications and understanding adaptation and convergent evolution, yet the genetic basis of this locomotion mode remains unclear in beetles. Here using comparative analysis of high-quality genomes (with one newly dissected in this study) from jumping beetles (covering three families) and their non-jumping sister species, we identified molecular signatures associated with jumping ability.