I forgot the Y series. They follow in frequency right after PF. On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 7:21 PM, Mike W <mwwdna@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, R-U198 is included. The SNP names FTDNA uses to mark the R1b > branches include those that begin with Z, FGC, A, CTS, S, L, PF, F, P, ZP, > ZS, PH, U, M, MC, PAGES, pretty much in that order. I probably missed > something. > > On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 5:54 PM, Loretta Layman <lynneage@h-o-l.com> > wrote: > >> Do the 1100 unique branches now include R-U198? >> >> Loretta Lynn Layman >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: genealogy-dna-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:genealogy-dna-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mike W via >> Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 6:46 PM >> To: DNA Rootsweb >> Subject: Re: [DNA] R1b "Gateway" Project update and request >> >> We've now passed the 8700 membership mark for the R1b project so we've >> grown >> by 2600 people this year. >> https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/r1b/about/background >> >> We also have seen improved resolution on the R1b formalized trees. ISOGG >> now lists over 500 unique branches and FTDNA lists over 1100. Partly this >> is >> due to the large number of new SNP packs FTDNA has put out this year for >> R1b. YSEQ also has extensive coverage for R-M269. >> >> We are seeing a large movement to 111 Y STRs and continued growth in NGS >> testing, particularly with new Big Y orders for subclades L21 and DF27. >> >> Probably the hit volunteer effort of the year has been Alex's Williamson's >> NGS tool/analysis - the Big Tree for R1b-P312. >> http://ytree.net/ >> >> Regards, >> Mike W >> >> >