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Phenotype

Central Andid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Central Andid 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.

Central Andid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Central Andid phenotype is native to South 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: -15.00°, -60.00° (latitude, longitude).

Central Andid phenotype historical center: -15.00, -60.00 — South America

Physical Characteristics

Medium olive-brown skin, straight, rarely wavy hair. (Rather) short, endomorph, macroskelic with a very large thorax. Hypsicranic, meso- brachycephalic, rather small-headed. Mildly leptorrhine, sometimes long and convex nose. Compared to North Andid, body and face more robust, cheekbones stronger, face flatter, slanting eyes and Mongolian folds more frequent. Chin relatively prominent, forehead receding.

Historical Background

Andid variety, mostly native the Andes mountains from South Peru to Northern Chile. The large thorax and other traits indicate a significant adaption to high altitude. Typified by Aymara. Also common in Southern Quechua and Diaguita, sometimes in other Andean people like Uros, Peruvians, and Mapuche. Survived European colonisation relatively well and is still a dominant type of modern Bolivia.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Central Andid

References & Literature

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

  • Sera, G.. 1914. I caratteri antropometrici dègli Aimarà e il mongolismo primordiale dell'America. Monitore zool. ital. 25, 215-232. Florence.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1934. Rassenkunde und Rassengeschichte der Menschheit. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart.
  • Drexel, A. 1955. Die Völker der Erde. 2nd Ed. Akademie Verlag. Zürich.
  • Canals Frau, S. 1950. Prehistoria de América. Editorial Sudamericana. Buenos Aires.
  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart
  • Knussmann, R. 1996. Vergleichende Biologie des Menschen: Lehrbuch der Anthropologie und Humangenetik. 2ed. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.
  • Imbelloni, J. 1952. Rassentypen und Biodynamik von Amerika. In: Historia Mundi. Band 1, Munich, 188-203.

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