Fig. S1 Genus-level chronograms for Chiroptera, which were obtained using Bayesian and relaxed molecular clock approaches (inferred chronogram).

Fig. S1 Genus-level chronograms for Chiroptera, which were obtained using Bayesian and relaxed molecular clock approaches (inferred chronogram)

Raw Data

Raw data included one DNA sequence alignment, two maximum clade credibility trees, and two chronograms for analyse

Fig. S5 Semi-logarithmic lineage-through-time (LTT) plots under different assumptions about the root age of Chiroptera.

Fig. S5 Semi-logarithmic lineage-through-time (LTT) plots under different assumptions about the root age of Chiroptera

Fig. S4 Ancestral area reconstructions (AARs) of extant chiropteran genera under model TV2 with stratified dispersal probabilities between areas based on the inferred chronogram.

Fig. S4 Ancestral area reconstructions (AARs) of extant chiropteran genera under model TV2 with stratified dispersal probabilities between areas based on the inferred chronogram

Data S1 Additional details related to each procedure described in the Materials and Methods and the Result of temporal pattern of diversification.

Additional Supporting Information for additional details of each procedure in the Materials and Methods and the Result of temporal pattern of diversification (Data S1), and the related supplementary tables and figures (Tables S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, and S7; Figs S1, S2, S3, S4, and S5)

RNA-Seq data summary and annotation results.

<p>Note: DCT- distinct clean tag; TDCT- Total distinct clean tag; Chicken- <i>Gallus gallus</i>; Duck<i>- Anas platyrhynchos</i>.</p

The expression of <i>Tyrp1</i>, <i>Tyr</i>, <i>c-Kit</i> and <i>Mitf</i> genes in retina samples from black plumage and white plumage ducks.

<p>The expression of <i>Tyrp1</i>, <i>Tyr</i>, <i>c-Kit</i> and <i>Mitf</i> genes in retina samples from black plumage and white plumage ducks.</p

The expression of <i>c-Kit</i> gene in black and white feather bulb samples from different plumage types.

<p>The expression of <i>c-Kit</i> gene in black and white feather bulb samples from different plumage types.</p

Primers used in Semi-RT-PCR and qPCR.

<p>Note: AT = Annealing temperature.</p

The expression of <i>Mitf</i> gene in black and white feather bulb samples from different plumage types.

<p>The expression of <i>Mitf</i> gene in black and white feather bulb samples from different plumage types.</p