References / paperSupport for Lungfish as the Closest Relative of Tetrapods by Using Slowly Evolving Ray-Finned Fish as the Outgroup
Takezaki, N.; Nishihara, H.
Year2016
Source roleprimary-study
DOI / ID10.1093/gbe/evw071
Fitness and scope
topology · taxonomy
Tests the living coelacanth/lungfish/tetrapod relationship and outgroup effects; not the fossil range of Coelacanthimorpha.
Claim ledger
topology · mediumGenome comparisons test the placement of the living coelacanth relative to lungfishes and tetrapods while explicitly examining outgroup bias. This extant relationship test does not delimit fossil Coelacanthimorpha, its origin, or a direct tetrapod ancestor.
claim:taxon:coelacanthimorpha