Table 1 Major divergence time estimates with the Goodeidae from the BEAST dating analysis
Cladogenic event | Date (mya) | Range (mya) |
|---|---|---|
Split of Empetrichythinae and Goodeinae | 18.02 | 14.3–22.17 |
Split Empetrichythys from Crenichthys | 6.88 | 4.35–9.48 |
Split of Ilyodontini | 14.05 | 11.62–16.79 |
Split of Girardinichthyini and Goodiini | 10.84 | 8.97–12.68 |
Split of Characodon | 13.12 | 10.82–15.53 |
Split of Ilyodon and Xenotaenia from Allodontichythys | 8.44 | 5.85–11.26 |
Split of Goodea and Ataeniobius | 9.30 | 6.50–11. 99 |
Split of Allotoca | 9.94 | 8.29–11.74 |
Split of Chapalichthyini | 11.43 | 9.59–13.32 |