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Group:
Insect
Estimated genome size:
Greater than 18 mm
Size:
Greater than 18 mm
Distribution:
Anthia decemguttata inhabits sandy areas of the Karoo and fynbos regions in South Africa and Namibia. In South Africa, it occurs in the Northern Cape, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
71.66 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
3.56 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.51 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
100.0% [S: 98.8%, D: 1.2%]
Importance:
Anthia decemguttata belongs to the family Carabidae, a group of beetles that includes important predators. Carabids are abundant in agricultural fields worldwide and may help control agricultural pests naturally.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Charlene Janion-Scheepers
University of Cape Town
Group:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
Size:
0.5 - 2 min height
Distribution:
This species occurs across several South African provinces, including the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and the Western Cape.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
92.77 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
15.14 kilobases
Assembly N50:
1 618.25 kilobases
Contig number:
6 764
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
3.26 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
97.4% [S: 76.4%, D: 21.0%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Artemisia afra
African wormwood
Importance:
Artemisia afra is an important South African medicinal plant, valued for its reported antibacterial, antiviral and anti inflammatory properties. Its assembled genome provides a valuable resource for future studies on the genetic basis of its medicinal traits.
Date Published:
2026-06-10
Photo credit:
© L. Siviya
Flora
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