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Group:
Insect
Estimated genome size:
Greater than 18 mm
Size:
Greater than 18 mm
Distribution:
Anthia decemguttata inhabits sandy areas of the Karoo and fynbos regions in South Africa and Namibia. In South Africa, it occurs in the Northern Cape, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
71.66 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
3.56 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.51 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
100.0% [S: 98.8%, D: 1.2%]
Importance:
Anthia decemguttata belongs to the family Carabidae, a group of beetles that includes important predators. Carabids are abundant in agricultural fields worldwide and may help control agricultural pests naturally.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Charlene Janion-Scheepers
University of Cape Town
Group:
Monocot
Estimated genome size:
Size:
10 centimeters in height
Distribution:
Wild garlic occurs in the Eastern Cape, particularly in the King William's Town/Qonce district.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
527.77 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
25.33 kilobases
Assembly N50:
9 259.2 kilobases
Contig number:
7 979
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Hifiasm
Genome Length:
20.73 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.4% [S: 84.2%, D: 15.2%]
BUSCO database:
viridiplantae
Tulbaghia cominsii
Wild garlic
Importance:
Wild garlic is critically Endangered and possibly extinct in the wild. As a member of the medicinally and economically important genus Tulbaghia, it is a valuable candidate for genetic, ecological and conservation research, contributing to the understanding and protection of southern African biodiversity.
Date Published:
2026-07-21
Photo credit:
© A. Senekal
Flora
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