Extracting phylogenetic signal from phylogenomic data: Higher-level relationships of the nightbirds (Strisores)

• Published in: Molecular phylogenetics and evolution Vol. 141; p. 106611
• Main Authors: White, Noor D., Braun, Michael J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2019
• Subjects: Animals; Base Composition - genetics; Birds - classification; Birds - genetics; Conserved Sequence; Evolution, Molecular; GC content; Genome; Geography; Model selection; Nightbirds; Phylogenomics; Phylogeny; Strisores; Ultraconserved elements; Strisores; GC content; Nightbirds; Ultraconserved elements; Model selection; Phylogenomics

[Display omitted] •Extensive analyses revealed conflict within ultraconserved element data.•Analyses were designed to uncover bias related to GC content and variance.•A strongly supported estimate of the Strisores tree is presented.•Potential evolutionary pathways of nocturnality in the Strisores ar...