Table 1 Characteristics of the data sets used in this study.
From: DNA barcode analysis: a comparison of phylogenetic and statistical classification methods
| Data set | DNA marker | N sample | n taxaa | θ b | Species determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astraptes |
COI (barcode) | 466 | 12 | 15.32 | Phylogenetical |
| Cowries species |
COI (barcode) | 2036 | 180 | 36.36 | Genetical and morphological |
| Cowries species and subspecies |
COI (barcode) | 2036 | 249 | 36.36 | |
| Amazonian Butterflies |
COI (barcode) | 424 | 61 | 46.13 | Morphological |
| Amazonian Butterflies |
mt DNA (CoI+ CoII Leu-t RNA) | 424 | 61 | 146.09 | |
| Amazonian Butterflies | nuclear (Ef1α) | 191 | 52 | 57.32 |
