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Phylum:
Chordata
Estimated genome size:
3 – 4 meters
Organism size:
3 – 4 meters
Distribution:
Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
110.47 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
8.38 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
3.16 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.8% [S: 82.7%, D: 15.3%]
Importance:
African savanna elephants are the largest land animals and crucial ecosystem engineers. Listed as endangered by the IUCN Red list, they are vital for South African tourism. This project aims to sequence the genome of a wild bull elephant from a native KZN population, providing valuable genetic data beyond existing zoo based or outdated sequences.
Sample Contributor contact details
Dr Carel J. Oosthuizen
University of Pretoria
Phylum:
Chordata
Estimated genome size:
3 040 million DNA base pairs (3.04 Gigabases)
Organism size:
1.8 – 2.3 meter (length)
Distribution:
The Cape fur seal is found along the southern and southwestern coasts of Africa, ranging from Algoa Bay in the Indian Ocean (Eastern Cape, South Africa) through Namibia, up to Baia dos Tigres in southern Angola, along the Atlantic Ocean.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
80.12 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5.99 thousand DNA bases (kilobases)
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
2.38 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.0% [S: 82.7%, D: 15.3%]
Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus
Cape Fur Seal
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Importance:
The Cape fur seal is a marine apex predator that plays a critical role in maintaining a healthy marine ecosystem. It feeds on fish such as sardines and pilchards and is therefore competition with local, economically important fisheries. In Namibia, annual sealing yields meat, blubber and fur, which are then sold commercially, further contributing to the species' economic importance.
Sample Contributor contact details
Monica Mwale
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Date Published
2025-02-17
Photo credit:
© N. de Bruyn
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