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Phenotype

Central Brachid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Central Brachid 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 Brachid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Central Brachid phenotype is native to Central Europe. 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: 49.00°, 15.00° (latitude, longitude).

Central Brachid phenotype historical center: 49.00, 15.00 — Central Europe

Physical Characteristics

Medium brown skin, straight or wavy hair, rather tall, mesoskelic, endomorph to ectomorph. Rather brachycephalic, hypsicranic. Often mesorrhine nose, slightly wider and more frequently concave than in West Brachids. In addition, the vault is higher and the stature taller.

Historical Background

Indo Brachid variety, with a morphological and geographical position between West and East (Indo) Brachids, but possibly resulting from different, more Alpinoid migrations. Overall taller. Most common in Uttar Pradesh, South Nepal, the Gangetic Plain, the Deccan Plateau, and other parts of Central India as far as Orissa.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Central Brachid

References & Literature

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

  • 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. 1944. Rassendynamik von Ostasien. Walter de Gruyter. Berlin.
  • Giuffrida-Ruggeri, V. 1921. The first outlines of a Systematic Anthropology of Asia. Calcutta University Press.
  • Haddon, A.C.. 1925. The Races of Man and their distribution. Cambridge at the University Press. London.

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