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Haplogroup Q-L330a

Q-L330a (Early Altai branch)

Macro-haplogroup

Parent clade

Q-L330

Formed (estimate)

c. 9,000–11,000 years before present

TMRCA (estimate)

c. 5,000–7,000 years ago

L330a

Overview

Q-L330a represents the early Altai-centered derivative of the broader L330 lineage. It is strongly associated with mountainous highland pastoralist groups and appears to have played a role in early Bronze Age cultural interactions in the Altai corridor. Its phylogenetic structure shows evidence of ancient founder events within localized valley systems.

Geographic distribution

Found mainly in Altai, Telengit, and northern Kyrgyz populations. Also occurs at lower frequency in Khakas and Tuvan individuals, reflecting shared ancestral structure across the region.

Ancient DNA

Ancient Altai pastoralist individuals show genomic affinities consistent with L330a-level ancestry.
Patterns correlate with localized Bronze Age mobility and early pastoral economies.
L330a distribution suggests stability in the Altai highlands over thousands of years.

Phylogeny & subclades

Contains shallow but distinct subclusters associated with valley-specific isolations in the Altai interior.

Q-L330a*

Notes & context