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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

Genome size:

700 million DNA base pairs (0.7 Gigabases)

Size:

4 meters (height)

Distribution:

It grows naturally in coastal bush, costal forest and on sand dunes from the Eastern Cape, northwards to Kwazulu Natal and Mozambique. Today it is commonly grown in many countries abroad.

PromethION Sequencing Report:

Output:

205.9 Gigabases

Approximate N50:

18.07 kilobases

Assembly N50:

TBA

Contig number:

TBA

Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:

Assembler used:

TBA

Genome Length:

0.47 Gigabases

BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):

98.8% [S:92.2%, D:6.6%]

BUSCO database:

TBA

Carissa macrocarpa

Grootnoemnoem

Species Card Details

Importance:

A fast-growing, wind resistant, impenetrable shrub that produces fruits which can be eaten raw or used to make jams and jellies.

Sample Contributor contact details:

Ernst Van Jaarsveld,
University of Western Cape | Babylonstoren

Date Published:

2024-06-12

Awaiting DOI

Photo credit:

© D.B. Montesinos-Tubée

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