mtDNA haplogroup
7 individuals in Genoplot's reference catalogue carry mtDNA haplogroup M8a or a branch of it, across 7 populations; 7 of them ancient, dated c. 3300 BCE – 1250 CE.
Altai_IA 1 individualMongolia_Dornod_LateMedieval 1 individualRussia_IA_3 1 individualYellow_River_MN 1 individualYellow_River_LBIA 1 individualChina_YR_MN 1 individualChina_YR_LBIA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RISE601 | Altai (Iron Age) | M8a1 | 1000-1 BCE | Verh-Uimon |
RISE601_noUDG.SG | Russia 3 (Iron Age) | M8a1 | 1000-1 BCE | Verh-Uimon |
TSA007 | Dornod (Late Medieval, Mongolia) | M8a2'3 | 1000-1500 CE | Tsagaan-Chuluut |