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Group:
Reptile
Estimated genome size:
10 - 20 cm (total body length)
Size:
10 - 20 cm (total body length)
Distribution:
Endemic to the Republic of South Africa, occurring in Little Namaqualand from Port Nolloth to Clanwilliam.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
48.66 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5.93 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
1.56 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.8% [S: 96.9%, D: 2.0%]
Importance:
It serves as an important model species for studying specific stages of limb development within the genus Scelotes, representing an intermediate limb development stage (forelimb digits = 0; hindlimb digits = 2), and for investigating the genomic evolution of vertebrates. It has a restricted distribution and occurs in distinct habitats and regions, making it an excellent model species for biogeographic and molecular ecology studies.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr. Zhongning Zhao
University of Free State
Group:
Bony fish
Genome size:
78 Million DNA base pairs (0,782 Gb Giga bases)
Size:
70 cm TL
Distribution:
Endemic to South Africa from the Cape of Good Hope through to KwaZulu-Natal. Inhabits shallow coastal waters, mainly off rocky shores down to 80 m depth.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
71,03 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
4,46 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
760,22 Mb
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99,3%
BUSCO database:
TBA
Sparodon durbanensis
Musselcracker
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Importance:
An important for target species in recreational fishing (both shore and spear fishing). The fish is edible and captured primarily for subsistence fishing. Listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Redlist.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Gwynneth Matcher
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Date Published:
2024-10-30
Photo credit:
© L Swart
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