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Group:

Eudicot

Estimated genome size:

1.5 m in height

Size:

1.5 m in height

Distribution:

Brunia noduliflora occurs from the Cederberg southwards to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards as far as the Cockscomb in the Groot Winterhoek Mountains of the Eastern Cape, at altitudes from near sea level to approximately 1 500 m.

PromethION Sequencing Report:

Output:

39.88 Gigabases

Approximate N50:

16.91 kilobases

Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:

Genome Length:

0.72 Gigabases

BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):

97.40% [S: 47.0%, D: 50.0%]

Importance:

Brunia noduliflora is the most widespread species in the subgenus Brunia and occurs across diverse fynbos habitats in the Cape Floristic Region. Its broad ecological range makes it valuable for studying diversification and adaptation within the Bruniaceae.

Sample Contributor contact details:

Leanne Dreyer
Stellenbosch University

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

Species Card Details

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

Awaiting DOI

Photo credit:

© L Swart

Fauna

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