Haplogroup R-M124
| Haplogroup R2a | |
|---|---|
| Possible time of origin | 14,700 [95% CI 13,200 <-> 16,100] years before present | 
| Coalescence age | 11,900 [95% CI 10,500 <-> 13,400] years before present | 
| Possible place of origin | West Asia | 
| Ancestor | R-M479 | 
| Descendants | R-M124*, R-L295, R-L263, R-L1069 | 
| Defining mutations | M124, P249, P267, L266 | 
Haplogroup R2a, or haplogroup R-M124, is a Y-chromosome haplogroup characterized by genetic markers M124, P249, P267, L266, and is mainly found in South Asia as well as in Central Asia, Caucasus, Middle East and North Africa.