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Phenotype

Huarpid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Huarpid 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.

Huarpid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Huarpid 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).

Huarpid phenotype historical center: -15.00, -60.00 — South America

Physical Characteristics

Medium, sometimes dark brown skin, often with wavy hair. (Rather) tall, mesoskelic, relatively ectomorph body. Dolichocephalic, sometimes mesocephalic, large-headed, hypsicranic. Mesorrhine. The face is long with visible supraorbital ridges. Sometimes mild prognathy. Body hair is relatively strong.

Historical Background

Northern Fuegid variety that is often considered part of the Lagoid group. Shows Melanesiform features and probably arrived with one of the earliest migrations to America. Native to the Argentinian Cuyo and the Bolivian savannahs. Typified by Huarpe, common in Sirionó and the almost-gone Comechingónes. More mixed in Uros. Was common in Pre-Colombian times, but numbers only a few hundred today.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Huarpid

References & Literature

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

  • Coon, C. S., Garn, S. M. and Birdsell, J. B. 1950. Races: a Study of Race formation in Man. Charles C. Thomas. Springfield.
  • Canals Frau, S. 1943. La cultura de los Huarpes. Anales del Instituto de Ethnografia Americana de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo 3. 289-322.
  • Canals Frau, S. 1944. El grupo Huarpe.Comechingón. Anales del Instituto de Ethnografia Americana de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo 5. 9-47.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1952b. Die prioritätsgerechten Bezeichnungen der menschlichen Varitäten. In: Historia Mundi. Band 1, Munich, 223-226.
  • Imbelloni, J. 1952. Rassentypen und Biodynamik von Amerika. In: Historia Mundi. Band 1, Munich, 188-203.
  • Wegner, R. N. 1931. Zum Sonnentr durch altes Indianerland. Darmstadt.
  • Dart, R. 1955. Three Strandloper from the Kaokoveld Coast. S. Afr. J. Sci 51. 175-179.

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