One lineage of turtles lives in Madagascar and another lives in India.Which information would best support the hypothesis that the lineages diverged because India and Madagascar separated?

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If the lineages diverged about 90 million years ago, it would support the hypothesis that they diverged due to the separation of India and Madagascar during the breakup of the Gondwana supercontinent. This timing coincides with the geological evidence of the separation of India and Madagascar. Evidence of a related lineage in either Madagascar or India would not necessarily explain why the lineages diverged specifically due to the separation of India and Madagascar. Evidence of a lineage in Europe is not relevant to this hypothesis.

One Lineage of Turtles Lives in Madagascar and Another Lives