MDLP K16c

• SEA (Southeast Asia)

  • Populations in this region are diverse, with influences from Austronesian, Austroasiatic, and Sino-Tibetan ethnic groups.

• CHG (Caucasus Hunter-Gatherers)

  • Ancient populations from the Caucasus region, known to have contributed to the genetic makeup of various Eurasian groups.

• Steppe_EMBA (Early to Middle Bronze Age Steppe)

  • Nomadic pastoralist populations from the Eurasian Steppe during the Early to Middle Bronze Age, associated with the spread of Indo-European languages.

• Mota

  • An ancient African individual from Ethiopia, providing insights into the genetic history of East Africa.

• ElMiron

  • Represents populations from Upper Paleolithic Europe, specifically associated with the Magdalenian culture.

• Anatolia_N (Neolithic Anatolia)

  • Early farming populations from Anatolia, pivotal in the spread of agriculture into Europe.

• Papuan

  • Indigenous populations of Papua New Guinea, characterized by ancient lineages distinct from mainland Asians.

• Steppe_Eneolithic (Eneolithic Steppe)

  • Populations from the Eurasian Steppe during the Eneolithic (Copper Age), crucial in Bronze Age migrations.

• Onge

  • Indigenous people of the Andaman Islands, representing one of the earliest modern human groups in Southeast Asia.

• Europe_LNBA (Late Neolithic to Bronze Age Europe)

  • Populations in Europe during the transition from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age, marked by significant cultural and genetic changes.

• ANE (Ancient North Eurasian)

  • Ancient populations from Siberia, contributing to the genetic ancestry of Native Americans and other groups.

• Europe_MNChL (Middle to Late Neolithic and Chalcolithic Europe)

  • Farming communities in Europe during the Middle to Late Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods, prior to the arrival of Steppe migrants.

• Paleoafrican

  • Ancient African lineages with deep historical roots on the continent.

• Biaka

  • Indigenous populations of Central Africa, part of the Pygmy groups with a unique genetic heritage.

• EA (East Asia)

  • Diverse populations from East Asia, encompassing a variety of ethnic groups and genetic makeups.

• Villabruna

  • An Upper Paleolithic individual from Italy, representing European hunter-gatherer ancestry.

Grouped by Continent

• Africa

  • Mota, Paleoafrican, Biaka

• Asia

  • SEA, Papuan, Onge, EA

• Europe

  • ElMiron, Anatolia_N, Europe_LNBA, Europe_MNChL, Villabruna

• Eurasian Steppe

  • Steppe_EMBA, Steppe_Eneolithic, CHG

• North Eurasia

  • ANE