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Phenotype

Californid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Californid 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.

Californid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Californid phenotype is native to East 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: 35.00°, 110.00° (latitude, longitude).

Californid phenotype historical center: 35.00, 110.00 — East Asia

Physical Characteristics

Medium brown skin with straight hair. Short, mesoskelic, endomorph to ectomorph. Dolicho- mesocephalic, chamae- orthocranic with a meso- platyrrhine, short nose with a depressed root. The forehead is short and receding, the face low, the supraorbital arches strong, the eyes below them are small, but not slanting. The chin is often receding, body hair moderately strong, interorbital distance great.

Historical Background

Ancient Margid subtype, probably arrived with one of the oldest migrations to America. Shares some features with Ainuids. During the last centuries still present along the Californian coast. Has continuously been pushed back by other Native Americans and later Europeans. Close to extinction, survives in a few descendants of Yuki, North Pomo, Wailaki, Kato, Huchnom, and Wappo.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Californid

References & Literature

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

  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart
  • Canals Frau, S. 1950. Prehistoria de América. Editorial Sudamericana. Buenos Aires.
  • Gifford, E. 1926. Californian Anthropometry. Univ. California Publ. Amer. Arch. Ethn. 22, 217-390.
  • Heizer, R. F and A. B. Elsasser. 1981. The Natural World of the California Indians. University of California Press.
  • Biasutti, R. 1967 (1941). Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.
  • Imbelloni, J. 1958. Nouveaux apports à la classification de l'homme américain. Miscellanea P. Rivet octogenario dicata. Mexico.
  • Susman, A. 1974. Round Valley Indians of California. Contributions of the University of California Archaeological Research Facility, 1-108.

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