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Otzi, the prehistoric 'iceman,' probably has no modern descendants

by Riley Jones on Thu 06 Nov 2008 01:18 PM EST | Permanent Link | Cosmos

Otzi, Italy's prehistoric "iceman," probably does not have any modern-day descendants, according to a study published Thursday.

A team of Italian and British scientists who sequenced his mitochondrial DNA -- which is passed down through the mother's line -- found that Otzi belonged to a genetic lineage that is either extremely rare or has died out.

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