mtDNA haplogroup
12 individuals in Genoplot's reference catalogue carry mtDNA haplogroup L0a or a branch of it, across 9 populations; 12 of them ancient, dated c. 5960 BCE – 1350 CE.
Sudan_EarlyChristian_S 2 individualsShum_Laka 2 individualsCameroon_SMA 2 individualsSudan_EarlyChristian_R 1 individualKenya_IA_Pastoral 1 individualKenya_PastoralN 1 individualKenya_PastoralN_Elmenteitan 1 individualTanzania_Pemba_1400BP 1 individualTanzania_PN 1 individualIndividuals whose call goes no further down a listed branch; the others are on their branch's page. Oldest first. Calls are from the Allen Ancient DNA Resource.
| Sample | Population | Call | Date | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I13981 | Tanzania PN (Iron Age) · Tanzania_PN | L0a | 768-421 calBCE | Gishimangeda Cave |
I1048_noUDG | Tanzania Pemba (Medieval, c. 1400 BP) | L0a | 539-643 calCE | Makangale Cave |