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Group:
Moncot
Estimated genome size:
50 to 100 cm in height
Size:
50 to 100 cm in height
Distribution:
Endemic to South Africa, the Miracle Clivia Lily is known to occur in the Oorlogskloof area near the town of Nieuwoudtville in the Northern Cape. The species has only been recorded in the Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve, where two subpopulations are found on the Bokkeveldberge plateau.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
426.45 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
12.38 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
15.12 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.3% [S: 69.9%, D: 29.4%]
Importance:
Clivia mirabilis survives in an unusually arid environment compared with other Clivia species, which is why it is known as the “miracle lily”. Its distinctive hardiness has made it desirable for breeders seeking to improve ornamental Clivia lines. However, heavy illegal poaching has removed thousands of plants from the wild. This leaves the remaining population dangerously small and at risk of extinction in its natural habitat.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Felix Middleton
Clivia Society of South Africa
Group:
Bony fish
Genome size:
749 Million DNA base pairs (0,749 Gigabases)
Size:
6 - 7 cm
Distribution:
The Rocky kurper is a South African endemic, occurring in the Kowie, Great Fish, Buffalo, Keiskamma and Nahoon River systems.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
~72 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
4,68 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
0,64 Giga bases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99,6%
BUSCO database:
TBA
Sandelia bainsii
Rocky kurper
Importance:
Used commercially as aquarium fish. Due to human impacts on riverine systems and the fact that it is preyed upon by introduced predators such as bass and sharptooth catfish, the Rocky kurper is listed as Endangered on IUCN Redlist. This is the first species in this genus to have its genome sequenced.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Gwynneth Matcher
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Date Published:
2023-03-01
Photo credit:
© P. Skelton
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