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Benedict King

Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary AnthropologyORCID 0000-0002-9489-8274Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Evolutionary Biology· 1 Paleontology· 1

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Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Aidan M. C. CouzensiD· 1 shared Gavin J. PrideauxiD· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Posterior simulation-based calibration tests of phylogenetic dating methods

This study uses posterior simulation-based calibration to assess phylogenetic dating methods in BEAST 2, finding good calibration but limited precision in node age estimates.

PeerJ · Oct 8, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

Contingency Inverts Mammalian Herbivore Evolution in Australia

Aidan M. C. Couzens, Benedict King, Gavin J. Prideaux

This study shows that kangaroos developed thickened enamel instead of high-crowned teeth in response to grazing, challenging the idea that herbivore evolution is predictable.

bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2026 · PreprintPaleontology