Figure 5. Information theory approach comparing best-fitting diversification rate models.
Shown are the Akaike weights of eight diversification rate models (pure birth, birth death, DDL, DDX, yule2rate, SPVAR, EXVAR, and BOTHVAR) and data sets defined by different lineage delimitating strategies: GMYC, 39 statistically inferred coalescent lineages using the Generalized Mixed Yule Coalescent method; NS, 23 currently nominal species; and NSP, 23 NS plus four independent lineages representing putative cryptic species.