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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.

Sample Contributor contact details:

Leanne Dreyer
Stellenbosch University

Group:

Bony fish

Genome size:

59 Million DNA base pairs (0,587 Gb Giga bases)

Size:

65 cm TL

Distribution:

Endemic to South Africa from the mouth of the Orange river through to KwaZulu-Natal. Adults inhabit inshore marine environments to 25 m depth, usually over sandy or mixed sand and rock shorelines. Juveniles have an obligatory estuarine dependent nursery phase.

P2Solo Sequencing Report:

Output:

85.8 Gigabases

Approximate N50:

6,39 kilobases

Assembly N50:

TBA

Contig number:

TBA

Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:

Assembler used:

TBA

Genome Length:

728,93 Mb

BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):

99,3%

BUSCO database:

TBA

Lithognathus lithognathus

White Steenbras

Species Card Details

Importance:

An important reactional and subsistence food fish. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Redlist.

Sample Contributor contact details:

Dr Gwynneth Matcher
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity

Date Published:

2024-10-30

Awaiting DOI

Photo credit:

© DA Polack

Fauna

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