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Group:
Reptile
Size:
22 cm maximum (total body length)
Distribution:
Western and Southern coastal areas of South Africa
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
36.6 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
7.34 kilobases
Assembly N50:
100.98 kilobases
Contig number:
37 324
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
2.37 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
90.2% [S: 83.1%, D: 7.1%]
BUSCO database:
eukaryota
Importance:
The angulate tortoise (Chersina angulata) is an endemic keystone herbivore of South Africa's Cape region, shaping vegetation structure and seed dispersal in the Cape Floristic Region. Its sequenced genome will support conservation genomics, clarify population structure and local adaptation, inform responses to climate change, and improve phylogenetic resolution within the tortoise family for effective long-term management.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Zhongning Zhao
University of the Free State
Date Published:
2026-04-29
Photo credit:
© L. Kemp
Fauna
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