Nonparametric bootstrap has been a widely used tool in phylogenetic analysis to assess the
clade support of phylogenetic trees. However, with the rapidly growing amount of data, this …

Since its first release in 2001 as mainly a software package for phylogenetic analysis, data
analysis for molecular biology and evolution (DAMBE) has gained many new functions that …

The systematics of Alternaria and allied genera traditionally has been based on the
characteristics of conidia and the sporulation apparatus. This emphasis on morphology in …

Background Amblyomma cajennense F. is one of the best known and studied ticks in the
New World because of its very wide distribution, its economical importance as pest of …

Although phylogenetic studies are increasingly utilizing multi-locus datasets, a review of
GenBank data for the Gastropoda indicates a strong bias towards a few short gene …

Galliform birds (relatives of the chicken and turkey) have attracted substantial attention due
to their importance to society and value as model systems. This makes understanding the …

Recent advancements in molecular sequencing techniques have led to a surge in the
number of phylogenetic studies that incorporate large amounts of genetic data. We test the …

Although the status of Crinoidea (sea lilies and featherstars) as sister group to all other living
echinoderms is well-established, relationships among crinoids, particularly extant forms, are …

Understanding the evolution of diversity and the resulting systematics in marine systems is
confounded by the lack of clear boundaries in oceanic habitats, especially for highly mobile …

The insect order T richoptera (caddisflies) forms the second most species‐rich monophyletic
group of animals in freshwater. So far, several attempts have been made to elucidate its …