Table 1 Time estimates produced with different calibration intervals used in this study
Program/time estimates (Mya) | LECA | Opisthokonts | Bilaterian animal phyla | Dicot/monocot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
   - PAML mcmctree |  |  |  |  |
Mean estimate | 1253/1036 | 1140/895 | 719/598 | 331/322 |
Median estimate | 1252/1014 | 1140/874 | 719/581 | 332/321 |
Std. Deviation | 3/101 | 3/77 | 24/67 | 3/3 |
   - Multidivtime |  |  |  |  |
Mean estimate | 1293/895 | 1138/774 | 689/538 | 284/290 |
Median estimate | 1292/892 | 1138/770 | 686/536 | 284/291 |
Std. Deviation | 5/19 | 2/12 | 51/36 | 5/6 |
   - R8S |  |  |  |  |
Mean estimate | 1271/1196 | 1135/1014 | 745/686 | 329/344 |
Median estimate | 1271/1186 | 1135/1003 | 745/682 | 329/344 |
Std. Deviation | 8/106 | 3/86 | 39/26 | 0/6 |
   - Maximum Parsimony |  |  |  |  |
Mean estimate | 1457/1315 | 1267/1073 | 768/635 | 406/373 |
Median estimate | 1457/1162 | 1267/994 | 768/601 | 406/328 |
Std. Deviation | 10/480 | 10/342 | 16/147 | 34/140 |