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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:
Bony fish
Genome size:
1 560 million DNA base pairs (1.56 Gigabases)
Size:
38 cm (max length)
Distribution:
The Leaden labeo is found across Southern Africa, inhabiting the Limpopo, Incomati, Usutu, Tugela, and Zambezi River systems.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
49.99 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5.41 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
1.02 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.6% [S: 96.1%, D: 3.5%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Labeo molybdinus
Leaden labeo
Importance:
The Leaden Labeo is a freshwater fish endemic to Southern Africa. To fully understand its phylogenetic relationships and the evolutionary history and diversification of the Labeo genus in Africa, comprehensive genomic data are crucial. Currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, the Leaden Labeo is experiencing population declines due to a range of documented threats. It is occasionally targeted in recreational angling and plays a significant role in subsistence fisheries.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Gwynneth Matcher
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Date Published:
2025-02-17
Photo credit:
© G. Matcher
Fauna
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