Should we measure trait evolution in unit of time or in unit of substitutions? Our new paper in @evolletters.bsky.social looks at this from a theoretical perspective.
#Evolution #Phylogenetics
DOI: doi.org/10.1093/evle...
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Phylograms better fit neutrally evolving traits than chronograms
Many species are characterized by trait differences between each other. For example, the brain size of different primate and human lineages varies. The que
