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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

Species Card Details

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.

Sample Contributor contact details:

Prof Nicola Illing
University of Cape Town

Date Published:

2026-02-10

Photo credit:

© N. Illing

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