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Phenotype

Aetid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

The Aetid phenotype is a southeast asia human phenotype documented in historical anthropology literature. This page presents the Aetid phenotype average face composite, its geographic distribution, physical characteristics, historical background, and academic references.

Average Face

The Aetid phenotype average face is a composite synthesized from multiple individual photographs by historical anthropologists. It represents a statistical impression of recurring facial features, not a real person.

Aetid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Aetid phenotype is native to Southeast Asia. The historical distribution below reflects approximate centers of prevalence documented roughly 1500 years ago; modern borders and population movements have since blurred these boundaries.

Approximate coordinates: 5.00°, 110.00° (latitude, longitude).

Aetid phenotype historical center: 5.00, 110.00 — Southeast Asia

Physical Characteristics

Dark brown skin and kinky hair. Very short, ectomorph, mesoskelic. Meso- brachycephalic, mildly hypsicranic, small-headed with a flattened, mesorrhine nose. The face is wide and boxy, the lips concave and relatively thick, cheekbones prominent, chin weak, bodies often hairy, the forehead relatively steep, especially in women. Prognathism is usually absent.

Historical Background

Ancient type found in the mountains of the Philippine islands of Luzon, Mindandao and Palawan. Probably developed during the Paleolithic. Similar to Semangid. Rare today, usually mixed. Only a few thousand typical individuals remain. Dominant in the original people of Aeta, Ati, Batak and Mamanwa. Occasionally on the Lesser Sunda Islands (esp. East Flores). Loss of culture and forest destruction may wipe out this unique type soon.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Aetid

References & Literature

The Aetid phenotype entry above is compiled from the following academic references. Readers are encouraged to consult the original sources for verification and deeper context.

  • Reed, W. A. 1904. Negritos of Zambales. Bureau of Public Printing. Manila.
  • Wastl, J. 1957. Beitrag zur Anthropologie der Negrito von Ost-Luzon. Anthropos 52, 5/6, 769-812.
  • Giuffrida-Ruggeri, V. 1912. Schema di Classificazione degli hominidae attuali. Arch. per l'A. e l'Etn. XLII.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1937. Geschichte der anthropologischen Namengebung und Klassifikation. In: Zeitschrift für Rassenkunde. Band 5, 209-282, Band 6, 36-96, 151-210.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1952. Biodynamik der Europiden. In: Historia Mundi. Band 1, Munich, 115-134.
  • Knussmann, R. 1996. Vergleichende Biologie des Menschen: Lehrbuch der Anthropologie und Humangenetik. 2ed. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.
  • Alexeev, V. P. 1979. The Differential Geography of Races. In: Stini, W. A. Physiological and Morphological Adaptation and Evolution. De Gruyter.
  • Biasutti, R. 1967 (1941). Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.
  • Cole, S. 1965. Races of Man. Butler & Tanner Ltd. Frome and London.
  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart

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