# Does mitochondria define a species

**URL:** <https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/does-mitochondria-define-a-species/14335>\
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**Created:** [October 4, 2021, 1:06am UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/does-mitochondria-define-a-species/14335 "2021-10-04T01:06:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![swamidass](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.peacefulscience.org/swamidass/32/3_2.png) [@swamidass](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/swamidass)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2021, 4:53am UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/does-mitochondria-define-a-species/14335/2 "2021-10-04T04:53:20Z")

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Do you mind if I move this to a public thread?

Mitochondria do not define a spieces. Some scientists here can help explain.

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