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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:
Up to 2 m in height
Distribution:
Endemic to the Western Cape Province, occurring from Stanford to Struisbaai in the Agulhas region.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
82.87 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
14.76 kilobases
Assembly N50:
29 718.47 kilobases
Contig number:
1 467
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.43 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
95.3% [S: 89.2%, D: 6.1%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Erica plukenetii subsp. lineata
Plukenet's heath
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Importance:
Erica plukenetii subsp. lineata is declining due to severe invasion by alien plants on the Agulhas Plain and is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. E. plukenetii is an important nectar source for the Cape Floristic Region endemic orange-breasted sunbird, making it ecologically significant. More broadly, Erica species hold cultural and historical value, with uses in crafts, traditional medicine, and other cultural practices.
Date Published:
2026-03-17
Photo credit:
© P. Strauss
Flora
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