Recent Publications from the Group
We are excited to share a batch of new publications from the lab, highlighting our recent work!
Practical Guide and Review of Fossil Tip-Dating in Phylogenetics
Executing a phylogenetic fossil tip-dating analysis is complicated and comes with many challenges. This review provides an extensive overview of methods and models for phylogenetic tip-dating analyses, offering practical recommendations for molecular evolution, morphological evolution, and the fossilized birth-death process.
A Covarion Model for Phylogenetic Estimation Using Discrete Morphological Data Sets
In this study, we extend the covarion model in RevBayes to morphological character evolution, calling it the covariomorph model. By accounting for lineage- and character-specific rate shifts, this approach provides a robust framework to address rate heterogeneity and improves the accuracy of morphological phylogenetic inference.
The nature and prevalence of diversification rate shifts across the Tree of Life
Using novel probabilistic methods, we investigate clade-specific diversification rate shifts across over 300,000 species. We demonstrate that diversification rate shifts are extremely prevalent across all clades, with more frequent changes occurring in younger clades and an overall excess of upshifts.
