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Results indicate that the Apgar DNA belongs to Haplogroup R1b, the most common type of Y-DNA found in western Europe. The individual markers are most similar to those of found in western Germany.
Members of the R1b Haplogroup were among the first humans to enter Europe. The occurred during the interglacial period about 40-45,000 years ago, in what is now referred to as the early Stone Age (Lower Neolithic Period). They occuppied Europe coincident with more primitive members of the species, known as Neaderthals. The Neanderthals--apparently unable to compete successfully--disappeared from much of Europe by 30,000 years ago and were completely extinct by 25,000 years ago.
During the most recent glacial maximum, about 25,000 years ago these ancestors survived by migrating south into what is now Spain, southern France and northern Italy. They lived in caves or other rude shelters and were know as Cro-Magnons. They are responsible for the remarkable paintings on the walls of French caves. They developed a religion--evidenced by their careful burial of their dead--and invented the atl-atl (spear-thrower).
Members of the R1b Haplogroup were among the first humans to enter Europe. The occurred during the interglacial period about 40-45,000 years ago, in what is now referred to as the early Stone Age (Lower Neolithic Period). They occuppied Europe coincident with more primitive members of the species, known as Neaderthals. The Neanderthals--apparently unable to compete successfully--disappeared from much of Europe by 30,000 years ago and were completely extinct by 25,000 years ago.
During the most recent glacial maximum, about 25,000 years ago these ancestors survived by migrating south into what is now Spain, southern France and northern Italy. They lived in caves or other rude shelters and were know as Cro-Magnons. They are responsible for the remarkable paintings on the walls of French caves. They developed a religion--evidenced by their careful burial of their dead--and invented the atl-atl (spear-thrower).