Next-generation phylogenetics takes root

It has been a tumultuous 5 similar to years in phylogeography and phylogenetics during which both fields have struggled to harness the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS) (Ekblom & Galindo ; McCormack et similar to al. ). Fortunately, several methodological approaches appear to be taking root. In this issue of Molecular Ecology, O'Neill et similar to al. ) employ one such method parallel tagged sequencing (PTS) to elucidate the phylogeography of a tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) species complex. This study demonstrates a practical application of NGS on a scale appropriate (and not overkill) for most biologists interested in phylogeography (similar to 100 loci for similar to 100 individuals), and their results highlight several analytical challenges that lie ahead for researchers employing NGS techniques.