We integrated phylogenetic, biogeographic and palaeontological data to reconstruct the
evolutionary history of the cuckoo wasps. We propose a phylogenetic hypothesis based on a …

Here, we describe the process used to generate the tree sample used for inference in this
paper, as well as the details of the inference process used to infer evolutionary transition …

Molecular clock models are commonly used to estimate evolutionary rates and timescales
from nucleotide sequences. The goal of these models is to account for rate variation among …

The analysis of extant sequences shows that molecular evolution has been heterogeneous
through time and among lineages. However, for a given sequence alignment, it is often …

Offering a rich diversity of models, Bayesian phylogenetics allows evolutionary biologists,
systematists, ecologists, and epidemiologists to obtain answers to very detailed …

Molecular evolutionary rate variation is a key aspect of the evolution of many organisms that
can be modeled using molecular clock models. For example, fixed local clocks revealed the …

In the age of genome-scale DNA sequencing, choice of molecular marker arguably remains
an important decision in planning a phylogenetic study. Using published genomes from 23 …

A new bufonid amphibian, belonging to a new monotypic genus, is described from the
Andaman Islands, in the Bay of Bengal, Republic of India, based on unique external …

Dating the tree of life is central to understanding the evolution of life on Earth. Molecular
clocks calibrated with fossils represent the state of the art for inferring the ages of major …

Romance verb stem alternations (eg, Spanish tengoI have'vs. tienesyou have') constitute
seemingly unnecessary but highly inheritable morphological traits. Using novel phylogenetic …