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Group:
Insect
Estimated genome size:
Greater than 18 mm
Size:
Greater than 18 mm
Distribution:
Anthia decemguttata inhabits sandy areas of the Karoo and fynbos regions in South Africa and Namibia. In South Africa, it occurs in the Northern Cape, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
71.66 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
3.56 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.51 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
100.0% [S: 98.8%, D: 1.2%]
Importance:
Anthia decemguttata belongs to the family Carabidae, a group of beetles that includes important predators. Carabids are abundant in agricultural fields worldwide and may help control agricultural pests naturally.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Charlene Janion-Scheepers
University of Cape Town
Group:
Insect
Estimated genome size:
Size:
0.5 - 1 cm in length
Distribution:
The southern harvester termite (Microhodotermes viator) is found throughout Southern Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
29.43 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
9.45 kilobases
Assembly N50:
8 207.35 kilobases
Contig number:
1 183
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.93 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
97.3% [S: 95.0%, D: 2.3%]
BUSCO database:
insecta
Microhodotermes viator
nov. subspecies
Southern Harvester Termite
Importance:
Microhodotermes viator is widely distributed across Southern Africa and plays an important role in soil composition. Namaqualand populations are associated with some of the oldest active termite mounds in the world, highlighting the species’ ecological significance.
Date Published:
2026-06-09
Photo credit:
© D. Gergonne
Fauna
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