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L3'4

mtDNA Haplogroup L3'4

A reference profile for one lineage branch. Shared haplogroups do not establish a family relationship or cultural identity.

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Branch background

Historical context for mtDNA lineage branch L3'4

mtDNA haplogroup L3'4 is a maternal lineage from the Phylotree reference tree. This record was auto-created to restore missing intermediate structure between existing clades. It is a subclade of L3'4'6.

Editorial status

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Key Points

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Tree & Relationships

Phylogenetic context and subclades

Evolution Path

Follow the recorded parent branches toward L3'4. Dates are estimates and can change as reference data is revised.

Steps Haplogroup Age Estimate Archaeology Era Time Passed Immediate Descendants Tested Modern Descendants Ancient Connections
1 L3'4 Current - - - 2 30,212 0
2 L3'4'6 - - - 2 30,216 0
3 L2'3'4'6 - - - 2 31,333 0
4 L2'3'4'5'6'7 - - - 2 31,349 0
5 L1'2'3'4'5'6'7 - - - 2 31,852 0
6 L ~160,000 years ago Paleolithic 160,000 years 2 32,236 5

Siblings (1)

Other branches from the same parent haplogroup

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Where in the World

Geographic distribution and modern presence

Recorded origin

To be determined

Modern Distribution

The populations where mtDNA haplogroup L3'4 is found require further characterization through genetic studies.

Historical context

A branch through time

Estimated formation in a broad historical timeline. Period markers provide context and do not imply a connection with particular cultures.

A formation estimate is not recorded for this branch.

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Archaeological context

Recorded archaeological associations for mtDNA branch L3'4

Recorded associations

These labels describe archaeological contexts recorded for reference samples linked to L3'4. An association does not establish that all carriers belonged to a culture or followed a particular migration route.

Austria_Avar Bungule Corded Ware Elmenteitan Culture Jordanow-Michelsberg Culture Kansyore Culture Khovd Long-Term Slab Grave Culture St. Helena Colonial Unetice Culture
Culture assignments are based on archaeological context of ancient DNA samples and may represent regional associations during specific time periods.
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Sample Catalog

1 direct carrier of haplogroup L3'4

1 shown · 1 matching samples

Portraits are AI-generated illustrations. Sample labels and accession IDs identify the reference records.

Portrait Sample Country Era Date Culture mtDNA Match
AI-generated illustrative portrait of Czechia EBA Corded Ware individual, Bohemia. Vliněves, Czech Republic (2,900-2,500 BCE)
Sample ID: VLI075
Czech Republic Corded Ware Culture, Bohemia, Czech Republic 2900-2500 BCE Corded Ware L3'4 Direct
MATERNAL LINEAGE · ANCIENT DNA

Ancient lineage evidence map

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Markers are archaeological find locations. A dashed connector is an uncertain, proposed geographic transition between consecutive branches supported by multiple dated observations; it is not an exact travel route, birthplace or proof of direct descent. Parent-clade samples may belong to other descendant branches. Gaps remain where evidence is insufficient. Sample dates differ from haplogroup formation dates.

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Carrier Distribution Map

Geographic distribution of 1 ancient DNA sample (direct and subclade carriers of L3'4)

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Temporal Distribution

Distribution of carriers across archaeological periods

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Geographic Distribution

Counts by recorded sample country. These reflect the available reference selection, not population frequencies.

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Country × Era Distribution

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Data

Data & Provenance

Source information and data quality

Last Updated 2026-06-14
Confidence Score 50/100
Coverage Low

Data Source

Classification, estimated dates and geographic context reflect the recorded reference data and may change as evidence is revised. Sample coverage is uneven; recorded locations and archaeological associations do not establish personal origin or cultural identity.