Haplogroup M-P256

In, Haplogroup M (M4) is a.

This haplogroup is associated with and, particularly , , and eastern.

It is a descendant haplogroup of, and is believed to have first appeared approximately 10,000 years ago.

Subclades

 * M  (M4 (M296), M5, M106, M186, M189, P35)
 * M*
 * M1  (P34)
 * M1*
 * M1a  (P51)
 * M2  (P87)
 * M2*
 * M2a  (M104 (P22)) Typical of populations of the  and 
 * M2a*
 * M2a1  (M16)
 * M2a2  (M83)