Maternal line · mitochondrial DNA
The East Asian and American line
mtDNA D
Where it is common today
East Asia, Siberia and the Americas.
Ancient people who carried it
482 ancient genomes in the Allen Ancient DNA Resource carry this line. The oldest is from Zhaodong on the northern bank of the Songhua River, China, around 12,570 BC.
- Leobersdorf, AustriaAD 72028 people
- Rákóczifalva-Bagi-földek, HungaryAD 600 – AD 78015 people
- Zhaodong on the northern bank of the Songhua River, China12,570 BC – 1,470 BC13 people
- Mödling-An der Goldenen Stiege, AustriaAD 72012 people
- Kunszállás-Fülöpjakab, HungaryAD 600 – AD 78012 people
- California, USAAD 400 – AD 6108 people
- Canimar Abajo, Cuba50 BC – AD 1,2407 people
- Devil's-Gate-Cave, Russia5,710 BC – 5,560 BC6 people
- Boismana-2, Russia5,290 BC – 4,720 BC5 people
- Ulaanzuukh, Mongolia1,480 BC – 150 BC5 people
- Chinchawas, PeruAD 920 – AD 1,2505 people
- Marzyn-Khutul, Mongolia5,580 BC – 1,280 BC4 people
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