Molecular taxonomy: on way out?

[A.P. Jason de Koning]

> ....certainly it matters in molecular evolutionary analyses where
> phylogeny
> is not the desired endpoint.
>


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> Now you confuse me or have I missed something?
> Brian
>
>

Brian--

I was referring to the pattern versus process distinction between
molecular phylogenetics and molecular evolution, where in studies of
the latter kind a phylogeny may be assumed in order to test rates of
molecular evolution for the purposes of examining what forces drove
molecular divergence (unlike in molecular phylogenetics studies where
one may use the same models but be chiefly interested in estimating
the phylogeny).

Cheers,
- Jason



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