Twenty-five well-justified fossil calibrations for primate divergences
D de Vries, R Beck - Palaeontologia Electronica, 2023 - salford-repository.worktribe.com
Phylogenies with estimates of divergence times are essential for investigating many
evolutionary questions. In principle,“tip-dating” is arguably the most appropriate approach …
evolutionary questions. In principle,“tip-dating” is arguably the most appropriate approach …
Total evidence tip-dating phylogeny of platyrrhine primates and 27 well-justified fossil calibrations for primate divergences
D de Vries, RMD Beck - bioRxiv, 2021 - biorxiv.org
Phylogenies with estimates of divergence times are essential for investigating many
evolutionary questions. In principle,“tip-dating” is arguably the most appropriate approach …
evolutionary questions. In principle,“tip-dating” is arguably the most appropriate approach …
Using phylogenomic data to explore the effects of relaxed clocks and calibration strategies on divergence time estimation: primates as a test case
MD Reis, GF Gunnell, J Barba-Montoya… - Systematic …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Primates have long been a test case for the development of phylogenetic methods for
divergence time estimation. Despite a large number of studies, however, the timing of …
divergence time estimation. Despite a large number of studies, however, the timing of …
The impact of fossil stratigraphic ranges on tip‐calibration, and the accuracy and precision of divergence time estimates
The molecular clock provides the only viable means of establishing realistic evolutionary
timescales but it remains unclear how best to calibrate divergence time analyses …
timescales but it remains unclear how best to calibrate divergence time analyses …
Dating tips for divergence-time estimation
The molecular clock is the only viable means of establishing an accurate timescale for Life
on Earth, but it remains reliant on a capricious fossil record for calibration.'Tip …
on Earth, but it remains reliant on a capricious fossil record for calibration.'Tip …
Tips and nodes are complementary not competing approaches to the calibration of molecular clocks
JE O'Reilly, PCJ Donoghue - Biology Letters, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Molecular clock methodology provides the best means of establishing evolutionary
timescales, the accuracy and precision of which remain reliant on calibration, traditionally …
timescales, the accuracy and precision of which remain reliant on calibration, traditionally …
Calibrating and constraining molecular clocks
In dating phylogenetic trees, it is important to work to the strengths of paleontology and
molecular phylogeny estimation. Minimum constraints on calibrations (ie, oldest fossils in a …
molecular phylogeny estimation. Minimum constraints on calibrations (ie, oldest fossils in a …
Beyond fossil calibrations: realities of molecular clock practices in evolutionary biology
CA Hipsley, J Müller - Frontiers in genetics, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Molecular-based divergence dating methods, or molecular clocks, are the primary
neontological tool for estimating the temporal origins of clades. While the appropriate use of …
neontological tool for estimating the temporal origins of clades. While the appropriate use of …
Primate molecular divergence dates
ME Steiper, NM Young - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2006 - Elsevier
With genomic data, alignments can be assembled that greatly increase the number of
informative sites for analysis of molecular divergence dates. Here, we present an estimate of …
informative sites for analysis of molecular divergence dates. Here, we present an estimate of …
Rocks and clocks revised: new promises and challenges in dating the primate tree of life
In recent years, multiple technological and methodological advances have increased our
ability to estimate phylogenies, leading to more accurate dating of the primate tree of life …
ability to estimate phylogenies, leading to more accurate dating of the primate tree of life …