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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 [1][2]. 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
Developer(s)Daniel Huson and David Bryant
Stable release
4.10 / 2008
Operating systemWindows, Linux, Mac OS X
TypeBioinformatics
Licensefree use, but not open source
Websitehttp://www.splitstree.org

References

  1. ^ Dress, A. (2001). "Metric spaces in pure and applied mathematics" (PDF). Documenta Mathematica: 121–139. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Hudson, D. H. (2006). "Application of Phylogenetic Networks in Evolutionary Studies". Mol. Biol. Evol. 23 (2): 254–267. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

List of phylogeny software, hosted at the University of Washington