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Phenotype

Brachio Melanesid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Brachio Melanesid 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.

Brachio Melanesid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Brachio Melanesid phenotype is native to Melanesia. 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: -10.00°, 155.00° (latitude, longitude).

Brachio Melanesid phenotype historical center: -10.00, 155.00 — Melanesia

Physical Characteristics

Dark reddish-brown skin. Usually tight-curly hair that is red or blonde in rare cases. Medium-height to rather short, brachyskelic, mesomorph to endomorph with long arms. (Mildly) brachycephalic, orthocranic with a mildly platyrrhine, high-rooted nose. Lips relatively thick, but not bulging. Deep-set eyes, chin somewhat stronger than in other Melanesids, occasionally prognathous, body hair moderate.

Historical Background

Atypical brachycephalic Melanesid variety native to Melanesia and New Guinea. In its most pronounced form in the Kerewo of Goaribari Island in the Papua Gulf - and the related Kiwai. Another centre lies in the Bismarck Archipelago. Occasionally in East New Guinea, highlanders (Bena Bena), and along the Bougainville Strait.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Brachio Melanesid

References & Literature

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

  • Haddon, A. C. 1916. Note antropologiche sui Papua occidentali della Nuova Guinea inglese. RDA XX.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1934. Rassenkunde und Rassengeschichte der Menschheit. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart.
  • Battaglia, R. I popoli e le razze dell Nuova Guinea e della Melanesia. In: Biasutti, R. Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.

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