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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:
1.5 meters in height
Distribution:
Berzelia lanuginosa occurs from the Cederberg south to the Cape Peninsula in the north and east to Knysna and the Cockscomb in the Groot Winterberg range, at 50 to 1500 metre elevations.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
70.08 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
6.88 kilobases
Assembly N50:
6 104.83 kilobases
Contig number:
2 755
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
2.07 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.9% [S: 3%, D: 95.9%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Berzelia lanuginosa
Vlei Kolkol
Importance:
Berzelia lanuginosa is one of the most common species in the family Bruniaceae and a characteristic component of wetter fynbos habitats, often forming dense stands in moist environments. Its wide distribution and ecological variation provide valuable insights into adaptation and intraspecific variation.
Date Published:
2026-07-20
Photo credit:
© N.T. Moolman
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