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Haplogroup Q-Y10567

Q-Y10567 (Yakut/Sakha-associated early Siberian lineage)

Macro-haplogroup
Q
Parent clade
Q-M346
Formed (estimate)
c. 10,000–13,000 years before present
TMRCA (estimate)
c. 4,000–7,000 years ago

Overview

Q-Y10567 is a downstream branch of Q-M346 strongly associated with populations of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). This lineage appears to represent an early paternal layer in the region prior to the medieval Turkic expansions that shaped later Yakut ethnogenesis. Its presence suggests deep continuity between ancient forest-tundra groups of the Lena basin and modern populations.

Geographic distribution

Most commonly observed among Yakut (Sakha), with lower frequencies in Evenki, Dolgan, and other northeastern Siberian groups. Its distribution reflects long-term interactions in the Lena–Aldan–Olenyok river systems.

Ancient DNA

  • Early and mid-Holocene Siberian genomes show partial ancestry consistent with Y10567-level individuals.
  • The clade’s timing overlaps with the earliest human settlement phases of northeastern Siberia following glacial retreat.
  • Continuity patterns suggest the lineage represents pre-Turkic paternal substrata in Yakutia.

Phylogeny & subclades

Q-Y10567 forms a distinct branch parallel to Y1434 and Y2435 and is characterized by several minor downstream lineages associated with local Yakut and Evenki micro-regions.

  • Q-Y10567*

Notes & context

This lineage illuminates deep-time population structure in northeastern Siberia and contributes to reconstructing ancient paternal layers beneath later Yakut expansions.