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I have... | I want... | How to |
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A list of species names | A tree containing only those species | On the query page, paste the species list (comma separated) into the box and press the "get tree" button. |
A tree containing those species, plus all others in the same clade | On the query page, paste the species list (comma separated) into the box. Uncheck the "prune results" box, and press the "get tree" button. | |
Two species names | Distance from those species to their most recent common ancestor | On the query page, paste the species list (comma separated) into the box and press the "get tree" button. With the "prune results" box checked, you'll get back a tree containing only the two species and their common ancestor. |
The name of a higher taxon (genus, family, etc.) | A tree containing all members of that taxon | On the query page, enter the taxon name into the box. Uncheck the "prune results" box, and press the "get tree" button. |
A list of higher taxa (genus, family, etc.) | A tree | PhyloCommons supports higher taxon matching. Follow the instructions above for the type of tree you want, substituting the names of the higher taxa for species names. |
A list of taxa containing common names or synonyms | A tree | PhyloCommons can match synonyms, common names, common mispellings, etc. using a taxonomy. By default the NCBI taxonomy is used; this can be changed under "advanced options" on the query page. Follow the instructions above for the type of tree you want. |