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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:
Bony fish
Genome size:
114 Million DNA base pairs ) 1,14 Gigabases
Size:
7 cm FL (female)
Distribution:
The airbreathing shellear occurs from the southern Democratic Republic of Congo to South Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
24,4 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5,8 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
0,89 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99,6%
BUSCO database:
TBA
Kneria auriculata
Airbreathing shellear
Importance:
This fish species is a potential aquarium species and is listed as Least Concern on IUCN Redlist. This is the first species in this genus to have its genome sequenced.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Gwynneth Matcher
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Date Published:
2023-03-01
Photo credit:
© R. Bills
Fauna
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