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Group:
Reptile
Size:
Up to 2 meters in length
Distribution:
Pseudaspis cana occurs across nearly all of South Africa and extends northwards into eastern Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
82.92 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
9.57 kilobases
Assembly N50:
64 829.81 kilobases
Contig number:
844
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
1.76 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.6% [S: 97.3%, D: 2.4%]
BUSCO database:
eukaryota
Importance:
The mole snake is an iconic South African snake that is widely distributed and frequently encountered by people. Sequencing its genome will allow researchers to study its diet and assess its potential impact on prey species.
Date Published:
2026-09-18
Photo credit:
© T. Ping
Fauna
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