The New Tree of Eukaryotes

For 15 years, the eukaryote Tree of Life (eToL) has been divided into five to eight major groupings, known as 'supergroups'. However, the tree has been profoundly rearranged during this time. The new eToL results from the widespread application of phylogenomics and numerous discoveries of major lineages of eukaryotes, mostly free-living heterotrophic protists. The evidence that supports the tree has transitioned from a synthesis of molecular phylogenetics and biological characters to purely molecular phylogenetics. Most current supergroups lack defining morphological or cell-biological characteristics, making the supergroup label even more arbitrary than before. Going forward, the combination of traditional…

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  National Science Foundation
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  Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas
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  Carl Tryggers Stiftelse för Vetenskaplig Forskning

  Awards: 2016-06792, 2019-298366
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  Vetenskapsrådet

  Awards: VR-2017-04563, 2017-01197
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  Science for Life Laboratory
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  Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
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  Division of Environmental Biology

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