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Phenotype

Congolesid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

The Congolesid phenotype is a sub-saharan africa human phenotype documented in historical anthropology literature. This page presents the Congolesid phenotype average face composite, its geographic distribution, physical characteristics, historical background, and academic references.

Average Face

The Congolesid 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.

Congolesid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Congolesid phenotype is native to Sub-Saharan Africa. 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: 2.00°, 20.00° (latitude, longitude).

Congolesid phenotype historical center: 2.00, 20.00 — Sub-Saharan Africa

Physical Characteristics

Dark brown, sometimes light brown skin. Kinky, rarely peppercorn hair. Rather short, mesoskelic with an endomorph to mesomorph body. Meso- sometimes brachycephalic, orthocranic. Large, angular face with prominent cheekbones. (Hyper-)platyrrhine funnel-shaped nose with an extremely depressed root. Lips thinner than in Sudanids, body hair stronger. Occiput flat. Prognathous with a receding chin.

Historical Background

Widespread type of the Congo forest basin, common from Gabon to DR Congo, Central African Republic, Angola, and Zambia. Typical for Western and Northern Bantu speakers, e.g. Lingala, Tshiluba, Bapoto, Boa, Ngumba, Ba Soko, Mpongwe, Barotse, and related people, more mixed in Chokwe, Kordofanians, Zande, Kongo, etc.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Congolesid

References & Literature

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

  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1934. Rassenkunde und Rassengeschichte der Menschheit. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart.
  • Pales, L. and T. de St-Péreuse. 1953. Raciologie comparative des populations de l'Afrique occidentale.Bull. et Mém. de la Société d'anthropologie de Paris X. 185-497.
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  • Vallois, H. V. 1971. Las races humaines. 8 Ed. Grammont.
  • Baker, J.R.. 1981. Race. Oxford Univ. Press. London.
  • Biasutti, R. 1967 (1941). Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.
  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart

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