Table 1 Dates of most recent common ancestors of B19V genotypes.

From: Bones hold the key to DNA virus history and epidemiology

Sequence Group

No. Sequences

Date Range

Date of MRCA*

All

78

1917–2013

1833 (1751–1893)

Type 1

13

1973–2013

1963 (1945–1972)

Type 2

55

1917–2009

1868 (1823–1902)

Type 3

10

1929–1999

1917 (1893–1929)

  1. MRCA, most recent common ancestor
  2. *Mean value and highest posterior density interval