Whole genome sequencing data for spirit collection specimens

Raw Illumina short read sequencing data derived from genomic DNA extractions from formalin and ethanol preserved tissue. Tissues were harvested from twelve spirit vault specimens from the Australian National Wildlife Collection. Nine of the twelve specimens were formalin-preserved and the remaining three (wedge-tailed eagle, great black cormorant and koala) were ethanol preserved. Three DNA extraction methods and two library preparation methods were tested. Species: wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax), saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), Australian kestrel (Falco cenchroides), tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii), budgie (Melopsittacus undulatus), platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), great black cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), dwarf bearded dragon (Pogona minima), bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), cane toad (Rhinella marinus), zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)