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Phylum:
Tracheophyta
Estimated genome size:
5-15 m
Organism size:
5-15 m
Distribution:
The Wild Almond / Wilde Amandel is confined to the fynbos biome in mountain regions such as Gifberg, Klein Rivier, Riviersonderend Mountains and the eastern side of Table Mountain.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
41.27 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
20.1 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.85 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.1%
Importance:
The fresh fruits are poisonous but can be used as a coffee substitute if processed correctly, which involves leaching out the poison – a skill learned from the Khoi.
Sample Contributor contact details
Ernst Van Jaarsveld,
University of Western Cape | Babylonstoren
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Estimated genome size:
489M Million DNA base pairs (0,49 Giga bases)
Organism size:
3 - 3.2 mm
Distribution:
Monomorium fridae is found in South Africa and Malawi, and is native to both countries.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
24.6 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
3.56 kilobases
Monomorium fridae
Frida's Pharaoh Ant
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Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
289.11 Mb
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.4%
Importance:
Little is known about the biology of Monomorium fridae , however, this species is widespread and found in most fynbos regions in South Africa.
Sample Contributor contact details
Dr. Charlene Janion-Scheepers and Abusisiwe Ndaba
University of Cape Town
Photo credit:
© P. Herbst
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