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Group:
Insect
Size:
6-7 mm long
Distribution:
Eastern Cape in the area near Gqeberha and Kariega.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
29.49 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
4.85 kilobases
Assembly N50:
21 039 kilobases
Contig number:
507
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.28 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.6% [S: 99.0%, D: 0.6%]
BUSCO database:
insecta
Importance:
Porthetes beetles are pollinators of Encephalartos cycads. Both the cycads and weevils have a high extinction risk. Genome sequencing provides a basis for further molecular studies to understand host specificity and options for conserving and recovering pollinator interactions.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Prof. John Donaldson
Wild Cycad Conservancy; University of Pretoria
Date Published:
2025-12-01
Photo credit:
© Wild Cycad Conservancy
Fauna
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