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J. N. Keating

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Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Approach:simulation· 1

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A Phylogeny for Heterostraci (stem-gnathostomes)

E. Randle, J. N. Keating, R. S. Sansom

This paper presents the first comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of Heterostraci, revealing their relationship to other jawless vertebrates and challenging the tessellate-basal model.

Papers in Palaeontology · Aug 28, 2025Peer-reviewedPaleontology

What is the best method for estimating ancestral states from discrete characters?

J. N. Keating

This study compares parsimony and likelihood methods for ancestral state estimation using simulations and empirical data, finding that the Equal Rates model performs well across scenarios and that fossils improve accuracy.

bioRxiv · Aug 31, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology