: Rather than relying solely on genes, it emphasizes using the fossil record to date molecular trees and interpret the evolution of body plans.
The resource you are referring to is actually a titled Animal Evolution: Genomes, Fossils, and Trees , edited by Maximilian J. Telford and D.T.J. Littlewood . Animal Evolution. Genomes, Fossils, and Trees
Published in 2009 by Oxford University Press, it serves as a major synthesis of three traditionally separate fields: , molecular systematics , and developmental biology (evo-devo). Core Themes and Utility : Rather than relying solely on genes, it
: Several chapters explore how the influx of genomic data has allowed researchers to move beyond just anatomical characters to refine the "Animal Tree of Life". Animal Evolution. Genomes, Fossils, and Trees