Percy writes:
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I mean, even if one turtles' DNA was made of ooblick, if they could freely interbreed it would mean they're the same species
No, it wouldn't. Ring species show that the concept of species is more complicated. Indeed, the inability to breed is a sign of being different species, but just because you can breed doesn't mean you're the same species. Reproductive isolation can also include breeding processes that isolate populations.
I'm not saying that your concerns aren't valid, but I'm assuming that the authors know about this and thus their genetic analysis would be made with that knowledge.
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