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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:
Size:
Maximum length is 50 cm
Distribution:
This species is endemic to Southern Africa, with populations split between the Orange-Vaal River system in the north and eight isolated river systems from the Gouritz to the Nahoon River in the south.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
23.52 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
3.25 kilobases
Assembly N50:
468.45 kilobases
Contig number:
18 268
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
1.06 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.4% [S: 94.5%, D: 3.9%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Labeo umbratus
Moggel
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Importance:
The Moggel is a freshwater fish endemic to Southern Africa. It is important for commercial and subsistence fisheries, angling, aquaculture, and physiological research. The current classification of Least Concern overlooks the species' taxonomic complexity. Preliminary phylogeographic results indicated distinct, allopatric lineages with morphological differences, suggesting multiple species within this taxon.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Gwynneth Matcher
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Date Published:
2025-07-23
Photo credit:
© R Bills
Fauna
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