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  1. Department of Genetics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA;

    John C. Avise

  2. Department of Genetics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA

    Deette Walker

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Avise, J.C., Walker, D. Abandon all species concepts? A response. Conservation Genetics 1, 77–80 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010189805191

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