mtDNA haplogroup
3 individuals in Genoplot's reference catalogue carry mtDNA haplogroup D5a2a1b, across 3 populations; 3 of them ancient, dated c. 1290–170 BCE.
Mongolia_Sukhbaatar_MLBAXiongnuLateMedieval 1 individualChina_Xinjiang_G218_IA_Scythian_Yuezhi_Wusun_possible 1 individualChina_Xinjiang_Songshugou_EIA 1 individualOldest first. Calls are from the Allen Ancient DNA Resource.
| Sample | Population | Call | Date | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ULN001 | Sukhbaatar MLBAXiongnu Late Medieval (Medieval, Mongolia) | D5a2a1b | 1392-1207 calBCE | Ulaanzuukh |
C3351 | Xinjiang Songshugou (Early Iron Age, China) | D5a2a1b | 800-450 BCE | Songshugou |
C3332 | Xinjiang G 218 Scythian Yuezhi Wusun possible (Iron Age, China) | D5a2a1b | 400 BCE - 50 CE | G218 |