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    • Phylogenetics
    • Computational Biology
    • Genomic Evolution

    Background:

    • Genomic sequence evolution models require both substitution and coalescent processes due to incomplete lineage sorting.
    • Previous work by Chifman and Kubatko introduced models and SVDquartets for species tree inference.
    • Symmetries in ultrametric species trees were observed to induce symmetries in base distributions.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed models offer a flexible framework for studying genomic evolution and species tree inference.
    • Phylogenetic invariants derived from distribution symmetries are powerful tools for topology identification.
    • This approach advances the understanding of how sequence data can reveal evolutionary history.