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Phenotype

California Pacifid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The California Pacifid 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.

California Pacifid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The California Pacifid phenotype is native to North America. 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: 45.00°, -100.00° (latitude, longitude).

California Pacifid phenotype historical center: 45.00, -100.00 — North America

Physical Characteristics

Light, sometimes medium yellowish-brown skin with straight or wavy, dark brown hair. Medium height to tall, meso- macroskelic, endomorph to mesomorph. (Hyper-)brachycephalic, chamae- orthocranic with a mildly leptorrhine, long, prominent, frequently convex nose. Features not as angular as in Northern Pacifids, the nose and face longer, skin is darker. Eyes only weakly slanted.

Historical Background

Pacifid variety of California and South Washington. In its purest form in Northern California. Typified by the Yurok as well as Chinook groups. Also in Hupa, Modoc, Klamath, the extinct Chumash, and related people. Mixed with Margid in Maidu, Miwok, Yokut, and many others. In recent decades, admixture with non-natives has significantly increased, so that the type will most likely vanish soon.

Source: Human Phenotypes — California Pacifid

References & Literature

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

  • Gifford, E. 1926. Californian Anthropometry. Univ. California Publ. Amer. Arch. Ethn. 22, 217-390.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1934. Rassenkunde und Rassengeschichte der Menschheit. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart.
  • Biasutti, R. and I. Signorini. 1967. Gli Indiani del nord-ovest e della California. In: Biasutti, R. Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.

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