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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:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
Size:
10 cm
Distribution:
Portulacaria pygmaea is restricted to the arid Richtersveld region of the Northern Cape, occurring along the lower Orange River Valley.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
33.45 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
13.19 kilobases
Assembly N50:
11 377.66 kilobases
Contig number:
810
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
0.84 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.5% [S: 7.3%, D: 92.2%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Portulacaria pygmaea
Pygmy porkbush
Importance:
This species is listed as Critically Endangered on the SANBI Red List. It is has lost most of its habitat to mining and is being poached heavily and needs critical conservation intervention. It is a relative of Portulacaria afra (spekboom) which has important ecological and economic value. P. pygmaea is a Richtersveld endemic with a complete absence of cytogenetic or genomic data, making it a highly valuable candidate for foundational genetic, ecological, and conservation research into southern-African biodiversity.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Annerie Senekal
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden
Date Published:
2026-06-08
Photo credit:
© N. Helme
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