Ancient Mitogenomes from Belize Provide Insights into the Mobility and Migration of Ancient Communities in Mesoamerica and the Caribbean.
Celia Cleary, Lauren C. Springs, Angelina Locker, Diane Z. Chase, Arlen F. Chase, Adrian S. Z. Chase, Melissa M. Badillo, Adela Pederson Vallejos, Genara Cano, Roy Rodríguez, Humberto Garcia‐Ortíz, Lorena Orozco, Jada Benn Torres, Rick WA Smith, Austin W. Reynolds
The paper analyzes ancient mitogenomes from Belize to study maternal genetic continuity and mobility patterns among ancient Maya populations and their relation to present-day communities.
bioRxiv · Oct 8, 2026 · PreprintGenetics