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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 meters in height
Distribution:
Brunia paleacea occurs from Cape Hangklip northwards through the mountains to near Ceres, with a small extension eastwards towards Hermanus, typically at low to intermediate altitudes.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
72.42 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
4.88 kilobases
Assembly N50:
12 512.45 kilobases
Contig number:
6 546
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.69 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
97.8% [S: 47.4%, D: 50.4%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Brunia paleacea
Spikekol
Importance:
Brunia paleacea belongs to a distinctive lineage once recognised as the separate genus Nebelia. Its placement within subgenus Brunia provides valuable insights into evolutionary relationships, lineage divergence and the morphological diversity of the family Bruniaceae.
Date Published:
2026-07-20
Photo credit:
© N.T. Moolman
Flora
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