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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:
Bird
Estimated genome size:
Size:
1 - 1.2 m tall,
wingspan 1.8 - 2.1 m
Distribution:
Endemic to southern Africa, with the main range in South Africa’s grasslands and Karoo, a small population in Etosha National Park (Namibia), and sporadic sightings in Botswana.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
66.72 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
7.32 kilobases
Assembly N50:
10 888.1 kilobases
Contig number:
2 170
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Flye
Genome Length:
1.22 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
100.0% [S: 98.8%, D: 1.2%]
BUSCO database:
eukaryota
Anthropoides paradiseus
Blue Crane
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Importance:
The Blue Crane, South Africa’s national bird, is an important part of the country’s rich avian diversity and holds cultural significance. Although the species has adapted to human-altered landscapes such as urban areas and agricultural fields, it remains vulnerable to habitat loss, poisoning, and collisions with power lines.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Prof. Paulette Bloomer
University of Pretoria
Date Published:
2026-02-04
Photo credit:
© M. Valentini
Fauna
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