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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:

Ranges from small shrubs (3-5m) to tall trees (18-25m) depending on the ecosystem

Distribution:

Colophospermum mopane is widely distributed across southern Africa, extending from the northern parts of South Africa into Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia and Angola.

PromethION Sequencing Report:

Output:

153.41 Gigabases

Approximate N50:

5.72 kilobases

Assembly N50:

34 688.87 kilobases

Contig number:

6 164

Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:

Assembler used:

Hifiasm

Genome Length:

0.81 Gigabases

BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):

99.2% [S: 84.3%, D: 14.9%]

BUSCO database:

eukaryota

Colophospermum mopane

Mopane

Species Card Details

Importance:

Sequencing its genome provides a foundation for studying population genetic diversity and guiding conservation. It also enables genome annotation and analysis of molecular pathways involved in leaf secondary metabolism, supporting better understanding of Mopane tree and caterpillar ecology.

Sample Contributor contact details:

Prof. Eshchar Mizrachi
University of Pretoria

Date Published:

2025-11-28

Photo credit:

© SAplants

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