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U2'3'4'7'8'9

mtDNA Haplogroup U2'3'4'7'8'9

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Chapter I

The Story

The journey of mtDNA haplogroup U2'3'4'7'8'9

mtDNA haplogroup U2'3'4'7'8'9 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 U.

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Key Points

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Chapter II

Tree & Relationships

Phylogenetic context and subclades

Evolution Path

This haplogroup's evolutionary journey from its earliest ancestor to the present.

Steps Haplogroup Age Estimate Archaeology Era Time Passed Immediate Descendants Tested Modern Descendants Ancient Connections
1 U2'3'4'7'8'9 Current - - - 5 2,860 0
2 U ~46,000 years ago ?? Paleolithic 46,000 years 5 4,314 110
3 R ~55,000 years ago ?? Paleolithic 55,000 years 17 17,854 57
4 NA - - - 1 17,854 0
5 N ~60,000 years ago ?? Paleolithic 60,000 years 16 20,371 13
6 L3 ~70,000 years ago ?? Paleolithic 70,000 years 7 23,542 6
7 L3'4 - - - 2 23,581 0
8 L3'4'6 - - - 2 23,584 0
9 L2'3'4'6 - - - 2 24,475 0
10 L2'3'4'5'6'7 - - - 2 24,488 0
11 L1'2'3'4'5'6'7 - - - 2 24,903 0
12 L ~160,000 years ago ?? Paleolithic 160,000 years 2 25,205 5

Siblings (4)

Other branches from the same parent haplogroup

Chapter III

Where in the World

Geographic distribution and modern presence

Place of Origin

To be determined

Modern Distribution

The populations where mtDNA haplogroup U2'3'4'7'8'9 is found require further characterization through genetic studies.

CHAPTER IV

When in Time

Your haplogroup in the context of human history

~10k years ago

Neolithic Revolution

Agriculture begins, settled communities form

~5k years ago

Bronze Age

Metalworking, writing, and early civilizations

~3k years ago

Iron Age

Iron tools, expanded trade networks

~2k years ago

Classical Antiquity

Greek and Roman civilizations flourish

Present

Present Day

Modern era

Present

Haplogroup U2'3'4'7'8'9

Your mtDNA haplogroup emerged in To be determined

To be determined
Your Haplogroup
Historical Era
Chapter IV-B

Linked Cultures

Ancient cultures associated with mtDNA haplogroup U2'3'4'7'8'9

Cultural Heritage

These ancient cultures have been linked to haplogroup U2'3'4'7'8'9 based on matching ancient DNA samples from archaeological excavations. The presence of this haplogroup in these cultures provides insights into the migrations and population movements of populations carrying this haplogroup.

Azilian Culture Italy_Apulia_UP Magdalenian Oriente Culture Paglicci Culture Rigney Culture Sicilian Epigravettian Yana Culture
Culture assignments are based on archaeological context of ancient DNA samples and may represent regional associations during specific time periods.
Chapter V

Sample Catalog

20 direct carriers of haplogroup U2'3'4'7'8'9

20 / 20 samples
Portrait Sample Country Era Date Culture mtDNA Match
Reconstructed portrait of Avar individual, Mödling-An der Goldenen Stiege (Lower Austria, Mödling District), Austria (639-811 CE)
Avar individual, Austria
Austria Austria Avar 650-800 CE Austria_Avar U2'3'4'7'8'9 Direct
Reconstructed portrait of Early Medieval Slav individual, Santok (Lubusz Province, Gorzów Wielkopolski, Santok), Poland (1,000-1,200 CE)
Early Medieval Slav individual, Poland
Poland Iron Age Santok Culture 1000-1200 CE Santok Culture U2'3'4'7'8'9 Direct
Reconstructed portrait of Mesolithic individual, Santa Maira (Comunitat Valenciana, Alicante, Cocentaina), Spain (7,648-7,496 BCE)
Mesolithic individual, Spain
Spain Iberian Mesolithic Culture 7650-7450 BCE Iberian Mesolithic U2'3'4'7'8'9 Direct
Reconstructed portrait of Sicily Epigravettian individual, Sicily. Grotta dell’Uzzo, Italy (8,798-8,628 BCE)
Sicily Epigravettian individual, Italy
Italy Late Mesolithic Sicily, Italy 8798-8628 calBCE (9436±29 BP) Late Mesolithic Sicilian U2'3'4'7'8'9 Direct
Reconstructed portrait of Sicily Epigravettian individual, Sicily. Grotta dell’Uzzo, Italy (8,800-7,800 BCE)
Sicily Epigravettian individual, Italy
Italy Early Mesolithic Sicily 8850-8600 BCE Sicilian Mesolithic U2'3'4'7'8'9 Direct
Reconstructed portrait of Azilian individual, Balma Guilanya, Spain (10,727-9,272 BCE)
Azilian individual, Spain
Spain Upper Paleolithic Azilian Culture, Spain 10727-9272 calBCE (10195±255 BP, Ua-34298) Azilian Culture U2'3'4'7'8'9 Direct
Reconstructed portrait of Sicily Epigravettian individual, San Teodoro (Sicily, Messina), Italy (11,627-11,397 BCE)
Sicily Epigravettian individual, Italy
Italy Italy Sicily Epigravettian 11627-11397 calBCE (11590±40 BP, Beta-541772) Sicilian Epigravettian U2'3'4'7'8'9 Direct
Reconstructed portrait of Mediterranean Hunter-Gatherers individual, Sicily. Egadi Islands. Favignana Island. Grotta d'Oriente, Italy (12,350-7,750 BCE)
Mediterranean Hunter-Gatherers individual, Italy
Italy Hunter-Gatherer Oriente C, Sicily, Italy 12350 BCE - 7750 BCE Oriente Culture U2'3'4'7'8'9 Direct
Reconstructed portrait of Paleolithic individual, Rigney, France (13,696-13,321 BCE)
Paleolithic individual, France
France Rigney 1 Site, France 13696 BCE - 13321 BCE Rigney Culture U2'3'4'7'8'9 Direct
Reconstructed portrait of Palaeolithic Magdalenian individual, Rigney, France (13,696-13,321 BCE)
Palaeolithic Magdalenian individual, France
France Magdalenian Paleolithic 13696 BCE - 13321 BCE U2'3'4'7'8'9 Direct
Chapter VI

Carrier Distribution Map

Geographic distribution of 20 ancient DNA samples (direct and subclade carriers of U2'3'4'7'8'9)

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Chapter VII

Temporal Distribution

Distribution of carriers across archaeological periods

Chapter VIII

Geographic Distribution

Distribution by country of origin (direct and subclade carriers shown by default)

Chapter IX

Country × Era Distribution

Cross-tabulation of carrier countries and archaeological periods (direct and subclade carriers shown by default)

Data

Data & Provenance

Source information and data quality

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

We use the latest phylotree for MTDNA haplogroup classification and data.