Mytilus planulatus genome sequencing and assembly
Mytilus mussels are globally distributed bivalves of ecological and economic importance, but questions remain about the evolutionary history and species boundaries of Southern Hemisphere lineages due to limited genomic resources. This project presents the first reference genome assembly for the Australian blue mussel (Mytilus planulatus), generated using PacBio HiFi long-read sequencing and Hi-C scaffolding. The haplotype-resolved, chromosome-level assembly and genome annotation will support comparative genomic studies and improve understanding of Southern Hemisphere Mytilus species.