Description
C2b1a2a1 is an intermediate subclade of C2b1a2a (M77), leading toward C2b1a2a1b (F6379). It represents a further Bronze Age differentiation within the non-Star-Cluster Mongolic C2b1a2 lineage.
Interesting Fact
The nested C2b1a2a1 → C2b1a2a1b structure reflects the demographic complexity of the Mongolian Plateau during the Bronze and early Iron Ages, when multiple distinct Mongolic patrilines co-existed and diverged.
Distribution by Ethnicity
| Ethnic distribution | Region | Frequency | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mongols | East Asia / Central Asia | n=500 |
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References
- YFull YTree — Haplogroup C2b1a2 phylogeny.