Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
Ancient Ryukyu Jomon contributed to past and current genetic structure of Japanese populations
Masatoshi Matsunami, Yosuke Kawai, Leo Speidel…·Ryosuke Kimura
This study sequenced ancient and modern genomes from the Ryukyu Archipelago to show genetic differentiation between Ryukyu Jomon and Hondo populations, with admixture occurring around 1,000 YBP.
DOI 10.64898/2026.04.03.712818