Evolution and biogeography of gymnosperms
XQ Wang, JH Ran - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2014 - Elsevier
Living gymnosperms comprise only a little more than 1000 species, but represent four of the
five main lineages of seed plants, including cycads, ginkgos, gnetophytes and conifers. This …
five main lineages of seed plants, including cycads, ginkgos, gnetophytes and conifers. This …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenomic insights into animal evolution
Animals make up only a small fraction of the eukaryotic tree of life, yet, from our vantage
point as members of the animal kingdom, the evolution of the bewildering diversity of animal …
point as members of the animal kingdom, the evolution of the bewildering diversity of animal …
[HTML][HTML] Inferring the mammal tree: species-level sets of phylogenies for questions in ecology, evolution, and conservation
Big, time-scaled phylogenies are fundamental to connecting evolutionary processes to
modern biodiversity patterns. Yet inferring reliable phylogenetic trees for thousands of …
modern biodiversity patterns. Yet inferring reliable phylogenetic trees for thousands of …
New methods to calculate concordance factors for phylogenomic datasets
We implement two measures for quantifying genealogical concordance in phylogenomic
data sets: the gene concordance factor (gCF) and the novel site concordance factor (sCF) …
data sets: the gene concordance factor (gCF) and the novel site concordance factor (sCF) …
[HTML][HTML] A large and consistent phylogenomic dataset supports sponges as the sister group to all other animals
Resolving the early diversification of animal lineages has proven difficult, even using
genome-scale datasets. Several phylogenomic studies have supported the classical …
genome-scale datasets. Several phylogenomic studies have supported the classical …
Phylotranscriptomic analysis of the origin and early diversification of land plants
Reconstructing the origin and evolution of land plants and their algal relatives is a
fundamental problem in plant phylogenetics, and is essential for understanding how critical …
fundamental problem in plant phylogenetics, and is essential for understanding how critical …
Combining phylogenomic and supermatrix approaches, and a time-calibrated phylogeny for squamate reptiles (lizards and snakes) based on 52 genes and 4162 …
Y Zheng, JJ Wiens - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2016 - Elsevier
Two common approaches for estimating phylogenies in species-rich groups are to:(i)
sample many loci for few species (eg phylogenomic approach), or (ii) sample many species …
sample many loci for few species (eg phylogenomic approach), or (ii) sample many species …
[HTML][HTML] A phylogeny and revised classification of Squamata, including 4161 species of lizards and snakes
Background The extant squamates (> 9400 known species of lizards and snakes) are one of
the most diverse and conspicuous radiations of terrestrial vertebrates, but no studies have …
the most diverse and conspicuous radiations of terrestrial vertebrates, but no studies have …
[HTML][HTML] A species-level phylogeny of extant snakes with description of a new colubrid subfamily and genus
Background With over 3,500 species encompassing a diverse range of morphologies and
ecologies, snakes make up 36% of squamate diversity. Despite several attempts at …
ecologies, snakes make up 36% of squamate diversity. Despite several attempts at …
Error, signal, and the placement of Ctenophora sister to all other animals
Elucidating relationships among early animal lineages has been difficult, and recent
phylogenomic analyses place Ctenophora sister to all other extant animals, contrary to the …
phylogenomic analyses place Ctenophora sister to all other extant animals, contrary to the …