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Phenotype

Desert Australid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Desert Australid 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.

Desert Australid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Desert Australid phenotype is native to Australia. 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: -25.00°, 135.00° (latitude, longitude).

Desert Australid phenotype historical center: -25.00, 135.00 — Australia

Physical Characteristics

Dark, sometimes medium brown skin. Curly or wavy hair that varies from blonde to brown-black. Medium height, hyperbrachyskelic, ectomorph. (Hyper-)dolichocephalic, chamae- orthocranic, rather small-headed. Extremely short face that is wide relative to forehead and skull. Nose (hyper-)platyrrhine, short with a high back and depressed root, often concave. Supraorbital arches strong, deep-set eyes, facial features very robust. Mildly prognathous, body hair medium.

Historical Background

Australid desert variety adapted to the arid interior of Australia. Has furnished the general public idea of the typical Australian Aborigine. Basically a North-South Australid blend with a variety of exaggerated features. Typical tribes include Ngaanyatjarra, Pintupi, and Pitjantjatjara. The desert people have had contact to European colonisers only since the 20th century, thus the type is still relatively common.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Desert Australid

References & Literature

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

  • Birdsell, J. B. 1942. The Trihybrid Origin of the Australian Aborigine. Harvard University.
  • Birdsell, J. B. 1949. The Racial Origin of the Extinct Tasmanians. Rec. Q. Victoria Mus., Launceston 2,3. 105-122.
  • Hooton, E.A. 1946. Up from the Ape. Rev. ed. Macmillan Company . New York.
  • Cole, S. 1965. Races of Man. Butler & Tanner Ltd. Frome and London.

Related Phenotypes

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  • Paleo Melanesid

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  • South Australid

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  • Tasmanid

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