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Table 1 Model-averaged parameter estimates for sloth body size

From: Complex body size trends in the evolution of sloths (Xenarthra: Pilosa)

  

Model-averaged parameter estimates

 
  

All taxa included

  

Extant taxa excluded

Taxonomic subgroup

μ0

L. 2LnL CI

Est.

U. 2LnL CI

 

Megalonychidae

 

3.086

3.924

4.767

3.214

Megatheriidae + Nothrotheriidae

 

2.599

3.368

4.111

3.144

Hapalopidae + Pelycodontidae

 

2.961

2.961

2.961

2.986

Mylodontidae + Bradypodidae + Pseudoglyptodontidae

 

1.822

1.938

2.055

2.796

 

σ0

L. 2LnL CI

Est.

U. 2LnL CI

 

Megalonychidae

 

1.272

2.526

6.09

0.557

Megatheriidae + Nothrotheriidae

 

0.749

1.609

4.433

1.211

Hapalopidae + Pelycodontidae

 

0.171

0.171

0.171

0.166

Mylodontidae + Bradypodidae + Pseudoglyptodontidae

 

0.301

0.528

1.021

4.943

 

α

L. 2LnL CI

Est.

U. 2LnL CI

 

Megalonychidae

 

0.012

0.037

0.061

0.163

Megatheriidae + Nothrotheriidae

 

0.233

0.317

0.402

0.372

Hapalopidae + Pelycodontidae

 

−0.006

−0.006

−0.006

−0.011

Mylodontidae + Bradypodidae + Pseudoglyptodontidae

 

0.076

0.12

0.163

0.121

 

β

L. 2LnL CI

Est.

U. 2LnL CI

 

Megalonychidae

 

0.029

0.069

0.173

0.212

Megatheriidae + Nothrotheriidae

 

0.037

0.084

0.212

0.110

Hapalopidae + Pelycodontidae

 

−0.036

−0.036

−0.036

−0.035

Mylodontidae + Bradypodidae + Pseudoglyptodontidae

 

0.141

0.244

0.476

−0.146

  1. Parameter estimates based on all taxa in the Additional file 1: Table S1 with associated model-averaged 2LnL CI’s are given for each parameter. In addition, model-averaged estimates for parameters from the analysis excluding extant taxa (Additional file 1: Table S6) are given.