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Group:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
1.5 m in height
Size:
1.5 m in height
Distribution:
Brunia noduliflora occurs from the Cederberg southwards to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards as far as the Cockscomb in the Groot Winterhoek Mountains of the Eastern Cape, at altitudes from near sea level to approximately 1 500 m.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
39.88 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
16.91 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.72 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
97.40% [S: 47.0%, D: 50.0%]
Importance:
Brunia noduliflora is the most widespread species in the subgenus Brunia and occurs across diverse fynbos habitats in the Cape Floristic Region. Its broad ecological range makes it valuable for studying diversification and adaptation within the Bruniaceae.
Group:
Insect
Estimated genome size:
Size:
3.5 - 4.5 mm in length
Distribution:
Eastern Cape, near Kariega
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
40.4 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
4.34 kilobases
Assembly N50:
4 516.77 kilobases
Contig number:
3 960
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
1.02 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.6% [S: 96.3%, D: 2.3%]
BUSCO database:
insecta
Erotylidae gen. nov. MS 5
Cycad fungus beetle
Importance:
This cycad-associated beetle represents a previously unsequenced and undescribed lineage within the family Erotylidae. It forms part of the pollinator assemblage for endangered Encephalartos species. This genome and its sequencing will support the taxonomic description of this new genus and help clarify the evolutionary history of specialised insect-pollinator mutualisms in South Africa's threatened cycad flora.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Paul Janse van Rensburg
Stellenbosch University
Date Published:
2026-06-02
Photo credit:
© Wild Cycad Conservation
Fauna
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