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Group:
Reptile
Estimated genome size:
10 - 20 cm (total body length)
Size:
10 - 20 cm (total body length)
Distribution:
Endemic to the Republic of South Africa, occurring in Little Namaqualand from Port Nolloth to Clanwilliam.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
48.66 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5.93 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
1.56 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.8% [S: 96.9%, D: 2.0%]
Importance:
It serves as an important model species for studying specific stages of limb development within the genus Scelotes, representing an intermediate limb development stage (forelimb digits = 0; hindlimb digits = 2), and for investigating the genomic evolution of vertebrates. It has a restricted distribution and occurs in distinct habitats and regions, making it an excellent model species for biogeographic and molecular ecology studies.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr. Zhongning Zhao
University of Free State
Group:
Insect
Genome size:
342M Million DNA base pairs (0,34 Giga bases)
Size:
6.5 mm
Distribution:
Ocymyrmex barbiger is found in the Afrotropical region in the following countries: Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
16.15 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
1.05 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
153.08 Mb
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
89.4%
BUSCO database:
TBA
Ocymyrmex barbiger
Bearded hotrod ant
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Importance:
Ocymyrmex barbiger plays a role in dispersing fynbos seeds
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr. Charlene Janion-Scheepers and Abusisiwe Ndaba
University of Cape Town
Date Published:
2024-07-11
Photo credit:
© P. Herbst
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