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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:
342M Million DNA base pairs (0,34 Giga bases)
Organism size:
6.5 mm
Distribution:
Ocymyrmex barbiger is found in the Afrotropical region in the following countries: Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
16.15 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
1.05 kilobases
Ocymyrmex barbiger
Bearded hotrod ant
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Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
153.08 Mb
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
89.4%
Importance:
Ocymyrmex barbiger plays a role in dispersing fynbos seeds
Sample Contributor contact details
Dr. Charlene Janion-Scheepers and Abusisiwe Ndaba
University of Cape Town
Photo credit:
© P. Herbst
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