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Testing the Cambrian explosion hypothesis by using a molecular dating technique

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posted on 2023-06-07, 19:30 authored by Lindell Bromham, Andrew Rambaut, Richard Fortey, Alan Cooper, David Penny
Molecular studies have the potential to shed light on the origin of the animal phyla by providing independent estimates of the divergence times, but have been criticized for failing to account adequately for variation in rate of evolution. A method of dating divergence times from molecular data addresses the criticisms of earlier studies and provides more realistic, but wider, confidence intervals. The data are not compatible with the Cambrian explosion hypothesis as an explanation for the origin of metazoan phyla, and provide additional support for an extended period of Precambrian metazoan diversification.

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  • Published

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

ISSN

1091-6490

Publisher

National Academy of Sciences

Issue

21

Volume

95

Page range

12386-12389

ISBN

0027-8424

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  • Biology and Environmental Science Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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