| Description |
Apis laboriosa, the Himalayan giant honey bee, was first described by Smith in 1871 and is considered the largest honey bee species in the world. A. laboriosa is highly adapted to highland habitats and mainly occurs in the Himalayan range, giving rise to their common name of Himalayan giant honey bee. Although A. laboriosa has a relatively unique ability to live in high-altitude habitats, the genetic basis of its high-elevation adaptation is still unknown. Moreover, to date, little is known about the genetics of A. laboriosa, which is partially due to the inaccessibility of its habitats. In the present study, we de novo sequenced and assembled the draft genome of A. laboriosa. |
