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Calibration points used for dating placental mammal divergences.
| Split | Minimum age (Mya) | Maximum age (Mya) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eutheria | Metatheria | 125.2 | 138.4 |
| Boreoplacentalia | Xenafrotheria | 95.3 | 113 |
| Euarchontoglires | Laurasiatheria | 95.3 | 113 |
| Lagomorpha | Rodentia | 61.5 | 100.5 |
| Caniformia | Feliformia | 43 | 63 |
| Apes | Old World monkeys | 23 | 34 |
| Rat | Mouse | 11.0 | 12.3 |
| Human | Chimpanzee | 6.5 | 10 |
