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Group:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
1.5 m in height
Size:
1.5 m in height
Distribution:
Brunia noduliflora occurs from the Cederberg southwards to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards as far as the Cockscomb in the Groot Winterhoek Mountains of the Eastern Cape, at altitudes from near sea level to approximately 1 500 m.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
39.88 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
16.91 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.72 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
97.40% [S: 47.0%, D: 50.0%]
Importance:
Brunia noduliflora is the most widespread species in the subgenus Brunia and occurs across diverse fynbos habitats in the Cape Floristic Region. Its broad ecological range makes it valuable for studying diversification and adaptation within the Bruniaceae.
Group:
Insect
Estimated genome size:
Size:
2 to 10 mm
Distribution:
The Common Pugnacious Ant is distributed across Africa in the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
16.14 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
0.88 kilobases
Assembly N50:
26.35 kilobases
Contig number:
16 253
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Flye
Genome Length:
0.22 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
90.6% [S: 87.5%, D: 3.1%]
BUSCO database:
eukaryota
Anoplolepis custodiens
Common Pugnacious Ant
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Importance:
Anoplolepis custodiens plays a major role in seed dispersal in the fynbos regions of South Africa.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Charlene Janion-Scheepers
University of Cape Town
Date Published:
2025-11-28
Photo credit:
© P. Hoenle
Fauna
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