However, Komi Izhma does not show statistical admixture signals with Siberians
or Andean after they diverged from Veps and Mezen Russians, indicating that Siberian
admixtures predated the divergence between Komi and Veps. Panels F - J show that
Mezen Russians and Veps are the two closest populations to Komi Ob’jachevo (other
than Komi Izhma). Furthermore, Komi Ob’jachevo is not statistically admixed with
Siberians or Andean after their divergence from Mezen Russians or Veps. These
observations argue against a recent admixture between Komi and Mansi. Instead, KomiMansi
admixture likely occured before the divergence between Komi, Veps and Mezen
Russians.
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