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Group:
Reptile
Size:
10 – 20 cm in length
Distribution:
Scelotes gronovii is endemic to South Africa, occurring along the Western Cape coast from Doringbaai to Graafwater, as well as on Dassen Island and Robben Island.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
127.07 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
6.15 kilobases
Assembly N50:
2 693.66 kilobases
Contig number:
4 426
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Flye
Genome Length:
1.54 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.4% [S: 97.3%, D: 1.2%]
BUSCO database:
eukaryota
Importance:
Gronovi's dwarf burrowing skink is an important model for studying vertebrate genomic evolution due to its intermediate stage of limb development. Its restricted distribution across distinct habitats also makes it useful for biogeographic and molecular ecology studies.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Zhongning Zhao
University of the Free State
Date Published:
2026-09-15
Photo credit:
© O. Angus
Fauna
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