An overview of DNA barcoding of biodiversity in South Africa

• Mahlatse M. Kgatla ,

  Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Validation, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  * E-mail: m.kgatla@sanbi.org.za

  Affiliation South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8846-4592

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• Cassandra Barker,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, Department of Natural Sciences, KwaZulu-Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6543-1125

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• Janine R. Baxter,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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• Aletta E. Bester-van der Merwe,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Genetics, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0332-7864

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• Mamohale Chaisi,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2365-1039

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• Albert Chakona,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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• Michael I. Cherry,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

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• Savel R. Daniels,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

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• Louis H. Du Preez,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa

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• Charles R. Haddad,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

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• Peter G. Hawkes,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations Afribugs CC, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, Department of Biological Science, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0280-7871

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• Chris Ho,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada

  https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1609-242X

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• Thierry B. Hoareau,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, Reneco International Wildlife Consultants LTD, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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• Adriaana Jacobs,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations Department of Terrestrial Invertebrates, National Museum, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa, Department of Botany & Plant Biotechnology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6318-6514

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• Karin Jacobs,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3972-5343

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• Charlene Janion-Scheepers,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Iziko Museums of South Africa, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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• Bettine Jansen van Vuuren,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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• Ronny M. Kabongo,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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• Thembile T. Khoza,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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• Nozipho L. Khumalo,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6252-879X

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• Tendekai Mahlanza,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Terrestrial Invertebrates, National Museum, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

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• Lindiwe Makapela,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

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• Buyisile G. Makhubo,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1184-5362

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• Gavin W. Maneveldt,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape, Bellvile, Western Cape, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5656-5348

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• Kagiso Mashego,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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• Gwynneth Matcher,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rhodes University, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6206-696X

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• Conrad A. Matthee,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

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• Mudzuli Mavhunga,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6005-2935

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• John M. Midgley,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations Department of Natural Sciences, KwaZulu-Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Department of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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• Musa Mlambo ,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  ¶† Deceased

  Affiliations Department of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Department of Freshwater Invertebrates, Albany Museum, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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• Daniela M. Monsanto,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4166-8368

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• Rungula Mthombeni,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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• Shane L. Murray,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation DIPLOMICS, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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• Samantha Mynhardt,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

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• Brielle-Jennifer Nang-Mba,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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• Mduduzi Ndlovu,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation School of Biology and Environmental Sciences, University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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• Shilpa P. Parbhu,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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• Veronica Phetla,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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• Metlholo Phukuntsi,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, South African Environmental Observation Network, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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• Tristan R. Pitcher,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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• Toufiek Samaai,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Oceans and Coasts Research, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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• Carol A. Simon,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

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• Kerry Sink,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, Institute for Coastal and Marine Research, Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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• Catherine L. Sole,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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• Genevieve L. Theron,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Terrestrial Invertebrates, National Museum, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

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• Barbara van Asch,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

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• Michelle van der Bank,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Botany & Plant Biotechnology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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• Clarke J.M. van Steenderen,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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• Martin H. Villet,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Iziko Museums of South Africa, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Department of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4335-5667

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• Cobus M. Visagie,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, Department of Biochemistry Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

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• Kirstin A. Williams,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations Department of Natural Sciences, KwaZulu-Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Department of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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• Sandi Willows-Munro,

  Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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• Mamadi T. Sethusa ,

  Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Supervision, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  ¶‡ These authors are joint senior authors on this work.

  Affiliation South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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• Jessica M. Da Silva ,

  Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Supervision, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  ¶‡ These authors are joint senior authors on this work.

  Affiliations South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8385-1166

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• Monica Mwale

  Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Supervision, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  ¶‡ These authors are joint senior authors on this work.

  Affiliation South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2180-8917

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