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Identical DNA sequences in a particular region do not guarantee that two organisms belong to the same species.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that identical DNA sequences in a particular region do not guarantee that two organisms belong to the same species?

Yes. Identical DNA sequences or specific marker regions do not always guarantee that organisms belong to the same species, as cryptic diversity, incomplete lineage sorting, and high intraspecific variation frequently complicate species delimitation.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The retrieved literature repeatedly shows that mitochondrial or single-locus DNA sequences can harbor deep divergences within a single species (cryptic lineages or high intraspecific variation) or conversely fail to separate distinct lineages, thereby supporting the claim that identical or specific DNA sequences do not strictly guarantee species membership.

Evidence for · 4
DNA barcoding and species delimitation: the Stylodrilus heringianus case (Annelida : Clitellata : Lumbriculidae)
2013
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Achurra, A. & Erséus, C. (2013). DNA barcoding and species delimitation: the Stylodrilus heringianus case (Annelida : Clitellata : Lumbriculidae). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1071/is12049

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A Genomic Perspective on Cryptic Species Reveals Complex Evolutionary Dynamics in the Gray Zone of the Speciation Continuum.
2026
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KO, C., DN, N., S, A., RM, B., CR, H., I, D., & ST, H. (2026). A Genomic Perspective on Cryptic Species Reveals Complex Evolutionary Dynamics in the Gray Zone of the Speciation Continuum.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/sysbio/syag001

High utility of DNA barcoding for species identification and cryptic diversity in Korean aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae).
2026
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Y, K., H, L., DK, P., S, A., KJ, H., & W, L. (2026). High utility of DNA barcoding for species identification and cryptic diversity in Korean aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae).. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-38901-0

COI Barcoding Unveils Hidden Fish Diversity and Potential Cryptic Lineages in Inner Mongolia, China.
2026
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Y, Z., M, W., Z, L., J, Y., K, M., X, S., M, Z., S, Q., Y, L., C, W., Y, T., B, G., X, L., & C, Z. (2026). COI Barcoding Unveils Hidden Fish Diversity and Potential Cryptic Lineages in Inner Mongolia, China.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.74258

What does the evidence say?

The retrieved literature repeatedly shows that mitochondrial or single-locus DNA sequences can harbor deep divergences within a single species (cryptic lineages or high intraspecific variation) or conversely fail to separate distinct lineages, thereby supporting the claim that identical or specific DNA sequences do not strictly guarantee species membership.

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