mtDNA haplogroup
5 individuals in Genoplot's reference catalogue carry mtDNA haplogroup L3e, across 3 populations; 5 of them ancient, dated c. 850–1600 CE.
South_Africa_400BP 3 individualsMexico_Colonial_African 1 individualBotswana_Xaro_EIA 1 individualOldest first. Calls are from the Allen Ancient DNA Resource.
| Sample | Population | Call | Date | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
XAR001 | Xaro (Early Iron Age, Botswana) | L3e1a2 | 700-1000 CE | Xaro |
ela001.SG | South Africa (c. 400 BP) | L3e3b1 | 1419-1611 calCE | Eland Cave |
new001.SG | South Africa (c. 400 BP) | L3e2b1a2 | 1445-1624 calCE | Newcastle |
mfo001.SG | South Africa (c. 400 BP) | L3e1b2 | 1483-1644 calCE | Mfongosi |
I10860 | Colonial African (Mexico) | L3e2b | 1500-1700 CE | Campeche |