Taxonomists specializing in different groups once based phylogenetic
analysis only on morphological data; molecular data was used more
rarely. Although molecular systematics is routine today, the use of
morphological data continues to be important, especially for
phylogenetic placement of many taxa known only from fossils and rare
or difficult to collect species. In addition, morphological analyses
help identify potential biases in molecular analyses. And finally,
scenarios with respect to morphology continue to motivate biologists:
the beauty of a cheetah or a baobab does not lie in their DNA
sequence, but instead on what they are and do! This book is an
up-to-date revision of methods and principles of phylogenetic analysis
of morphological data. It is also a general guide for using the
computer program TNT in the analysis of such data. The book covers the
main aspects of phylogenetic analysis and general methods to compare
classifications derived from molecules and morphology. The basic
aspects of molecular analysis are covered only as needed to highlight
the differences with methods and assumptions for analysis of
morphological datasets.
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ISBN
9781000550030
Publisert
2024
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CRC Press
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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