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Rafael A. Rivero-Vega

University of MichiganORCID 0000-0001-5937-6377Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 2 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Jacob S. BerviD· 2 shared matt FriedmaniD· 2 shared Brian C. WeeksiD· 1 shared David F. FouheyiD· 1 shared Emily M. TroyeriD· 1 shared Henry O. Lloyd-LaneyiD· 1 shared John T. ClarkeiD· 1 shared Matt J. ThorstenseniD· 1 shared

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintApr 14, 2026

bifrost: an R package for scalable inference of phylogenetic shifts in multivariate evolutionary dynamics

Jacob S. Berv, Nathan Fox, Matt J. Thorstensen…·Brian C. Weeks

The paper introduces bifrost, an R package for detecting shifts in multivariate trait evolution across phylogenetic trees, using a greedy search and information-criterion weights.

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deep learningphylogenetics / evolution

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintNov 14, 2024

Variable patterns of phenotypic evolution among canonical 'living fossil' lineages

Rafael A. Rivero-Vega, Jacob S. Berv, John T. Clarke, Matt Friedman

The paper examines phenotypic evolution in three living fossil lineages, finding varied evolutionary patterns across and within lineages, suggesting idiosyncratic processes rather than uniform change.

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statistical modeldevelopment & morphogenesis

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