A distinctive human genetic lineage persisted in central Argentina for 8,500 years
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The DNA of ancient individuals dating to between 10,000 and 150 years ago reveals the existence of a long-standing, yet previously uncharacterized, lineage in the Southern Cone of South America — a region comprising what is now Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. People with this ancestry produced offspring with other, pre-existing groups in surrounding regions. Genomic data from present-day inhabitants attest to the genetic continuity of the lineage in central Argentina. The lineage is still found today in individuals from the region.
Source: Nature
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $12,690
OpenAlex ID: W4416711922