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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:
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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