Authors
Maureen A OâÄôLeary, Andrea L Cirranello, Andres Giallombardo, Brian P Kraatz, Eric J Sargis, Fernando A Perini, Guillermo W Rougier, Jin Meng, John J Flynn, John R Wible, Jonathan I Bloch, Marcelo Weksler, Mary T Silcox, Michael J Novacek, Michelle Spaulding, Nancy B Simmons, Norberto P Giannini, Paúl M Velazco, Suzann L Goldberg, Timothy J Gaudin, Xijun Ni, Zachary Randall, Zhe-Xi Luo
Publication date
2013
Journal
Science
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Description
Tree-building with diverse data maximizes explanatory power. Application of molecular clock models to ancient speciation events risks a bias against detection of fast radiations subsequent to the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) event. Contrary to Springer et al ., postâÄìK-Pg placental diversification does not require âÄúvirus-likeâÄù substitution rates. Even constraining clade ages to their model, the explosive model best explains placental evolution.
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