Integration of Bayesian molecular clock methods and fossil-based soft bounds reveals early Cenozoic origin of African lacertid lizards

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although current molecular clock methods offer greater flexibility in modelling evolutionary events, calibration of the clock with dates from the fossil record is still problematic for many groups. Here we implement several new appro...

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Main Authors: Metzler Dirk, Himmelmann Lin, Hipsley Christy A, Müller Johannes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/151