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Group:
Insect
Estimated genome size:
Its body is about 16-21 mm, and its probiscis (tongue) is 20-47mm long.
Size:
Its body is about 16-21 mm, and its probiscis (tongue) is 20-47mm long.
Distribution:
Its range is in south western Africa, specifically extreme southwestern Namibia through the western part of Northern Cape Province in South Africa (Namaqualand), and into the northwestern portion of the Western Cape Province. Key areas of high diversity include the Kamieskroon area of Namaqualand and the Pakhuis Mountains in the Western Cape.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
34.81 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
1.09 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.56 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.0% [S: 94.7%, D: 4.2%]
Importance:
The Long-tongued fly is important ecologically. It is a keystone pollinator for a whole guild of long-tubed, vividly colored flowers. Through its specialized morphology and behavior, it facilitates efficient and species-specific pollination, supports plant biodiversity, and likely drives co-evolution in its plant partners.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Simon Van Noort
Iziko Museums 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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