Remember, "species" is simply a human term for a range of data points along a spectrum. Are lions and tigers separate species? Are horses and mules?
The timeline summarized in the article seems to be based on assumptions, which are based on interpretation of evidence that isn't presented in the article.
So, based on what we see here, there is no way to draw a conclusion WRT evolution. Do you know of any source material that you could link for us to study further?