Maternal line · mitochondrial DNA
The Siberian and American line
mtDNA C
Where it is common today
Siberia, East Asia and the Americas.
Ancient people who carried it
573 ancient genomes in the Allen Ancient DNA Resource carry this line. The oldest is from Los Rieles, Chile, around 9,940 BC.
- La Caleta, Dominican RepublicAD 650 – AD 1,49038 people
- Jabuticabeira II, Brazil570 BC – 290 BC13 people
- Boismana-2, Russia5,110 BC – 3,660 BC11 people
- Xiaohe, China1,950 BC – 1,700 BC10 people
- Rákóczifalva-Bagi-földek, HungaryAD 620 – AD 78010 people
- Leobersdorf, AustriaAD 72010 people
- Kunszállás-Fülöpjakab, HungaryAD 600 – AD 7809 people
- Ust'-Belaya, Russia4,300 BC – 2,520 BC8 people
- San Nicolas Island, USA1,200 BC – AD 1,1508 people
- Fofonovo, Russia5,930 BC – 2,190 BC7 people
- El Soco, Dominican RepublicAD 950 – AD 1,3507 people
- Bañados de Añatuya, ArgentinaAD 1,550 – AD 1,5707 people
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