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Group:
Reptile
Estimated genome size:
17 cm maximum (total body length).
Size:
17 cm maximum (total body length).
Distribution:
It is found in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Western Cape and Northern Cape
provinces of South Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
89.36 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
6.51 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
4.53 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.6% [Single: 50.6%, Duplicated: 49%]
Importance:
The greater padloper tortoise is endemic to South Africa and contributes to ecosystem stability in the Karoo. As the largest species in the genus Homopus, it is of scientific interest for studies of limb development, as it is one of only two Homopus species with four digits on each foot.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Zhongning Zhao
University of the Free State
Group:
Monocot
Estimated genome size:
Size:
5 cm in height
Distribution:
Widespread across the
Western Cape
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
12.53 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
31.99 kilobases
Assembly N50:
25 557.78 kilobases
Contig number:
162
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.51 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.8% [S: 87.8%, D: 12%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Aristea Africana
Blousuurkanol
Importance:
Aristea africana represents a key taxonomic group within the genus Aristea, contributing to broader representation of this lineage within the highly diverse family Iridaceae. As a widespread Cape species, its genome offers significant research value, with potential to provide insights into adaptation, speciation, and evolutionary relationships within the genus. The species is also of conservation significance, highlighting its value as a model for evolutionary and ecological research.
Date Published:
2026-06-04
Photo credit:
© N.T. Moolman
Flora
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