PAReTT

PAReTT retrieves divergence time, timeline, and phylogenetic tree data from TimeTree to provide fossil-calibrated species divergence estimates for evolutionary and temporal analyses.

Key Features:

• Automated data retrieval: Performs batch retrieval of divergence time data, timelines, and phylogenetic trees from the TimeTree repository containing information on over 1.5 million species derived from more than 4,000 studies.
• Fossil-calibrated divergence estimates: Provides fossil-calibrated species divergence time estimates sourced from TimeTree data.
• Versatile data formats: Exports retrieved data in various formats for downstream evolutionary analyses.
• Data retrieval and manipulation: Allows retrieval and manipulation of time tree data, timeline data, and divergence time data for analysis workflows.

Scientific Applications:

• Evolutionary studies: Supports analyses of speciation events and evolutionary adaptations linked to specific temporal and paleogeographical contexts using divergence time estimates.
• Meta-analyses: Enables meta-analyses exploring relationships between divergence times and candidate genes associated with migration.

Methodology:

Retrieves and manipulates time tree, timeline, and divergence time data directly from the TimeTree database for downstream analyses.