pullNodeSeq {convevol}

Extracts a vector of ancestors for a given taxon. Code written by Jonathan S. Mitchell for Zelditch et al. (2017)

Description

pullNodeSeq Extracts a vector of all ancestors of a given taxon in a phylogeny.

Usage

pullNodeSeq(phy, tip)

Arguments

phy

The phylogeny of interest in phylo format

tip

The tip of interest

Value

A vector of ancestors

References

Zelditch, M.L., J. Ye, J.S. Mitchell, and D.L. Swiderski. 2017. Rare ecomorphological convergence on a complex adaptive landscape: Body size and diet mediate evolution of jaw shape in squirrels (Sciuridae). Evolution 71:633-649.

Examples

phylogeny<-rtree(100)
answer<-pullNodeSeq(phy=phylogeny,tip="t1")