Telomere-to-telomere genome sequencing and assembly of Amynthas aspergillum

Earthworms have been extensively studied as ancient soil invertebrates, that are highly diverse and adaptable to their habitats. Previous studies of these invertebrates have mainly focused on their ecosystem services, ecotoxicology, medicinal value, and ecological habits. However, their genomic analysis remains inadequate. In this study, we generated the first high-quality telomere-to-telomere (T2T) assembly of the genome of the earthworm, Amynthas aspergillum (Perrier, 1872), which belongs to the genus Amynthas of the family Megascolecidae.