SplitsTree
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SplitsTree is a popular program for inferring phylogenetic trees or, more generally, phylogenetic networks from various types of data such as a sequence alignment, a distance matrix or a set of trees. According to its developers, SplitsTree uses published methods such as split decomposition neighbor-net, consensus network, super networks methods or methods for computing hybridization or simple recombination networks.
| SplitsTree | |
|---|---|
| Developed by | Daniel Huson and David Bryant |
| Latest release | 4.10 / 2008 |
| OS | Windows, Linux, Mac OS X |
| Genre | Bioinformatics |
| License | free use, but not open source |
| Website | http://www.splitstree.org |
[edit] References
- D. H. Huson and D. Bryant, Application of Phylogenetic Networks in Evolutionary Studies, Mol. Biol. Evol., 23(2):254-267, 2006 [1]
[edit] External links
List of phylogeny software, hosted at the University of Washington
