Evolutionary Heritage

Archaic Admixture

Discover your connections to Neanderthals, Denisovans, and other archaic humans. Explore your place in the human evolutionary tree.

Your Archaic Ancestry Composition

Most non-Africans carry 1-2% Neanderthal DNA inherited 40,000-70,000 years ago. Discover your archaic DNA segments and evolutionary heritage.

Neanderthal Ancestry

You carry 2.1% Neanderthal DNA across 48 genome segments

Percentage2.1%
Genome Segments
48
Inheritance Date
~60,000 years ago
Classification
Confirmed
Archaic Species
2-3
Admixture Events
2-4
Genome Coverage
~4-8%
Evolution Timeline
70Kya

Understanding Archaic Admixture

Archaic DNA Detection

Identify Neanderthal and Denisovan ancestry inherited from ancient human species.

Evolutionary History

Explore your place in the human evolutionary tree and ancient admixture events.

Genome Segments

See exactly where archaic DNA segments are located in your genome and their properties.

Functional Impact

Understand how archaic variants may influence immunity, metabolism, and other traits.

Explore Your Evolutionary Past

Archaic Ancestry Detection

  • Neanderthal percentage
  • Denisovan ancestry amount
  • Specific introgressed segments
  • Geographic variations
  • Regional archaic patterns
  • Evolutionary signals

Phylogenetic Positioning

  • Your evolutionary lineage
  • Population tree placement
  • Phylogenetic relationships
  • Divergence timing
  • Ancestral populations
  • Lineage branching events

Historical Context

  • When Neanderthals lived
  • Denisovan distribution
  • Human-archaic contact
  • Geographic encounters
  • Timeline of events
  • Evolutionary implications

Scientific Insights

  • Selection of archaic DNA
  • Gene functional impact
  • Phenotypic contributions
  • Immune function links
  • Metabolic adaptations
  • Evolutionary advantages

Discover Your Ancient Roots

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