[1] It performs several types of tests and calculations, including Fixation index (Fst, also known as the "F-statistics"[2]), computing genetic distance, Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium, linkage disequilibrium, analysis of molecular variance, mismatch distribution, and pairwise difference tests.
The software is designed to be able to handle different kinds of molecular, non-molecular, and/or frequency type data.
[3] The Arlequin is a software package that integrates basic and advanced levels/methods for population genetics and data analysis.
[4] Version 3.5.2.2[1] is available only on Microsoft Windows as zip archive and installation executables.
The new R functions are able to integrate the software into zip files for Windows, Mac and Linux versions.