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Group:
Reptile
Size:
10-20 cm (total body length)
Distribution:
Endemic to South Africa, Algoa Basin in Eastern Cape.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
28.82 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
2.93 kilobases
Assembly N50:
111.52 kilobases
Contig number:
38 837
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Flye
Genome Length:
1.53 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
89.4% [S: 87.5%, D: 2.0%]
BUSCO database:
eukaryota
Importance:
It is a key model species in the Scelotes genus for studying limbless development (forelimb digits = 0; hindlimb digits = 0) and vertebrate genomic evolution. Its restricted distribution also makes it valuable for biogeographic and molecular ecology studies.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Zhongning Zhao
University of the Free State
Date Published:
2026-05-20
Photo credit:
© L. Kemp
Fauna
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