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PAUP*

PAUP* (Phylogenetic Analysis Using Parsimony *and other methods) is a computational phylogenetics program for inferring evolutionary trees (phylogenies), written by David L. Swofford. Originally, as the name implies, PAUP only implemented parsimony, but from version 4.0 (when the program became known as PAUP*) it also supports distance matrix and…

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License
Quasi-commercial
Operating system
Windows, macOS, Unix-like
Original author
David L. Swofford
Platform
Cross-platform
Preview release
4.0a164
Stable release
4.0b10

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PAUP*

Nodes14
Edges13
Triples9
Avg. degree1.86
Density0.142857
Components1

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PAUP*

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License · 1
PAUP* → Quasi-commercial
Operating system · 1
PAUP* → Windows, macOS, Unix-like
Original author · 1
PAUP* → David L. Swofford
Platform · 1
PAUP* → Cross-platform
Preview release · 1
PAUP* → 4.0a164
Stable release · 1
PAUP* → 4.0b10
Type · 1
PAUP* → Science
Website · 1
PAUP* → PAUP*
Written in · 1
PAUP* → C

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paup parsimony phylogenetic methods version program graphical analysis using macintosh phylogenetics also distance likelihood interface support written david swofford windows

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PAUP*LicenseQuasi-commercial1.00infobox
PAUP*Operating systemWindows, macOS, Unix-like1.00infobox
PAUP*Original authorDavid L. Swofford1.00infobox
PAUP*PlatformCross-platform1.00infobox
PAUP*Preview release4.0a1641.00infobox
PAUP*Stable release4.0b101.00infobox
PAUP*TypeScience1.00infobox
PAUP*WebsitePAUP*1.00infobox
PAUP*Written inC1.00infobox

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