The number of grouping methods is c (2,6) =15 (species)
The total number of groups is
C (4,8) * C (4,4)/2 = 35 (species) (divided by 2 because A 1-A8 can be divided into (A 1, a2, a3, a4) and (a5, A6, a7, A8) in the process of grouping, too. )
So the possibility is
P= 15/35=3/7