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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:
Monocot
Estimated genome size:
Size:
0.2 – 0.5m
Distribution:
From Pondoland to north of Pietermaritzburg.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
67.72 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
10.5 kilobases
Assembly N50:
13 849.88 kilobases
Contig number:
2 386
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.48 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.8% [S: 86.8%, D: 12.9%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Barberetta aurea
Barberetta aurea
Importance:
Barberetta is a sister genus to Wachendorfia. A genome assembly of B. aurea from Karkloof (KZN) revealed the same supergene locus as Wachendorfia paniculata, while analyses of a Ngeli (KZN) population show substantial genetic differences. A long-read assembly of B. aurea from Ngeli will help define the boundaries of the supergene locus and clarify whether Barberetta comprises multiple species.
Date Published:
2026-02-10
Photo credit:
© N. Illing
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