Affinities and divergence of Aedes mosquitoes using bayesian relaxed clock and complex models of evolution

Knowledge of Aedini genetic diversity is still scattered and incomplete (only two genomes sequenced so far, (Gasperi at al., 2015; Nane et al., 2007 ). In particular, the divergence time of Aedini has yet to be inferred using molecules. In order to improve our understanding of their evolution, we present the first multigene estimate of Aedini divergences based on Bayesian inference and fossil calibrations. Results are helpful to provide a paleo-biological background to understand present Aedini ecology and to ease genomic studies aimed at ameliorating their control.