The genetic data from a single individual, however well-preserved, cannot definitively settle the question of whether the Clovis and Western Stemmed Tradition people were genetically identical, closely related, or from separate founding migrations.

Additional ancient genomes from individuals associated with both traditions will be necessary to fully address this question.

The Lake That Gave Life And Then Disappeared

Understanding the Spirit Cave Man requires understanding the world that he inhabited — a world dramatically different from the Nevada of today.

Ancient Lake Lahontan, at its maximum extent during the late Pleistocene, was one of the largest lakes in North American prehistory.

It covered most of northwestern Nevada with water that reached depths of hundreds of feet in places.