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Phenotype

Gracile Indid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Gracile Indid 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.

Gracile Indid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Gracile Indid phenotype is native to South 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: 22.00°, 78.00° (latitude, longitude).

Gracile Indid phenotype historical center: 22.00, 78.00 — South Asia

Physical Characteristics

Light to medium brown skin, straight to wavy hair. Rather short, meso- brachyskelic, ectomorph, females occasionally endomorph, symmetrical body. Dolicho-mesocephalic, ortho- hypsicranic, small-headed. Mildly leptorrhine, triangular nose. Overall very gracile and soft features (esp. in women). Face oval, lips comparatively thin, but thicker than in Mediterranids. Eyes large, sometimes almond-shaped.

Historical Background

The most widespread and frequent Indid subtype, one of the most populous phenotypes in the world. Common along the Ganges river and Deccan, but practically found all over India. Various ancient migrations brought it to Thailand, Arabia, Madagascar, Indonesia, and Europe. Shows anthropometric similarities to Mediterranid, although lips, nose, forehead, and eyelids differ significantly.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Gracile Indid

References & Literature

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

  • Bory, de S.1825. Homme. Féruss. Bull. Sc. nat. Tom. VI.
  • Risley, H. Sir. 1915. The People of India. Thacker, Spink & Co. Calcutta.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1929. Anthropologische Forschungen in Südindien . In: Anthropologischer Anzeiger (6), 64-85.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1934. Rassenkunde und Rassengeschichte der Menschheit. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart.
  • Bernhard, W. 1983. Ethnogenesis of South Asia with special reference to India. Anthropologischer Anzeiger 41, 2, 93-110.
  • Knussmann, R. 1996. Vergleichende Biologie des Menschen: Lehrbuch der Anthropologie und Humangenetik. 2ed. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.
  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart
  • Biasutti, R. 1967 (1941). Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.
  • 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.

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