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Group:
Moncot
Estimated genome size:
50 to 100 cm in height
Size:
50 to 100 cm in height
Distribution:
Endemic to South Africa, the Miracle Clivia Lily is known to occur in the Oorlogskloof area near the town of Nieuwoudtville in the Northern Cape. The species has only been recorded in the Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve, where two subpopulations are found on the Bokkeveldberge plateau.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
426.45 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
12.38 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
15.12 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.3% [S: 69.9%, D: 29.4%]
Importance:
Clivia mirabilis survives in an unusually arid environment compared with other Clivia species, which is why it is known as the “miracle lily”. Its distinctive hardiness has made it desirable for breeders seeking to improve ornamental Clivia lines. However, heavy illegal poaching has removed thousands of plants from the wild. This leaves the remaining population dangerously small and at risk of extinction in its natural habitat.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Felix Middleton
Clivia Society of South Africa
Group:
Bony fish
Genome size:
1 560 million DNA base pairs (1.56 Gigabases)
Size:
Up to 50 centimeters in length
Distribution:
The Tugela labeo is Endemic to the Tugela River system in South Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
34.69 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
6.08 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
1.06 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.3% [S: 96.9%, D: 2.4%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Labeo rubromaculatus
Tugela labeo
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Importance:
The Tugela labeo is a freshwater fish species endemic to South Africa. Currently listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, it is facing population decline due to a variety of recorded threats. It is primarily targeted in occasional recreational angling but also serves as an important species for subsistence fisheries in large dams and riverine habitats.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Gwynneth Matcher
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Date Published:
2025-03-12
Photo credit:
© R. Palmer
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