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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:
Algae
Estimated genome size:
Size:
Typically, 1.5 m to 10 m in height
Distribution:
Ecklonia maxima grows from just north of Luderitz in Namibia to De Hoop in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
24.8 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
28.42 kilobases
Assembly N50:
3 024.02 kilobases
Contig number:
2 159
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.8 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.6% [S: 74.4%, D: 25.2%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Ecklonia maxima
Sea bamboo
Importance:
Ecklonia maxima is a dominant species along the south-west African coast, where it forms extensive kelp forests that are important hubs of marine biodiversity. It is commercially harvested for the production of plant biostimulants used in agriculture and as a food source for farmed abalone.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr PN Hills Kelpak & Stellenbosch University
Date Published:
2026-02-05
Photo credit:
© Kelpak
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