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Figure 1. The geographical distribution and population patterns of the Ewenki. (A) The map displays the locations of recently gathered samples in comparison to reference populations [Supplementary Table 1]; (B) A principal component analysis (PCA) was conducted on the genetic characteristics of both contemporary and historical Northeast Asians, utilizing the combined Human Origins (HO) datasets. Distinct colors and unique shapes represent populations associated with various language families. YRB: Yellow River Basin; AMR: Amur River; WLR: West Liao River.