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Phylogeny of the Carnivora used in the analysis of independent contrasts of orbit orientation angles and encephalization. Branch lengths are calibrated using first appearance data from the fossil record and the units along the horizontal axis represent millions of years before present. The phylogenetic analyses supporting the nodes in the cladogram are summarized in a review by Flynn et al. (in press).
