Inuid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

Average Face

The Inuid 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.

Geographic Distribution

The Inuid phenotype is native to Arctic. 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: 78.00°, 15.00° (latitude, longitude).

Physical Characteristics

Light yellowish/reddish-brown skin. Coarse straight black, sometimes fairer hair. (Rather) short, endomorph, but muscular, (hyper-) macroskelic, short-limbed. Ortho-, sometimes chamaecranic, dolicho- mesocephalic. Nose straight, hyperleptorrhine with the smallest opening in the world. Face large, angular. Cranial capacity very large. Wide, pointed jaw, cheekbones prominent, hairiness modest. Mongolian fold frequent.

Historical Background

Eskimid proper type, ranging over the vast, sparsely populated tundra along the icy coasts of Alaska, Nunavut, and Labrador (Canada) to Greenland. Mainly found in Inuit people. The northernmost phenotype in the world, including the North Greenlandic Inughuit group. The result of a relatively late migration to America. Shows the most extreme adaptions to Arctic climate in the world. Sometimes in Yupik, Kutchin, Ingalik, Chipewyan, Newfoundlanders, and others.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Inuid

References & Literature

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

• Neumann, G.. 1952. Archeology and Race in the American Indian.13-34. In: Griffin, J. Archeology of Eastern United States. Chicago and London.
• Neumann, G.. 1966. Racial History of the Indians. 505-518. In: Lindsey, A. Natural Features of Indiana. Indiana Sesquicentennial Vol., Indiana A. of Sci.
• Levin, M. G. 1963. Ethnic origins of the people of Northeastern Asia. Arctic Inst. North America, Anthropology of the North. Translations from Russian sources 3. Toronto.
• Eickstedt, E. von. 1934. Rassenkunde und Rassengeschichte der Menschheit. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart.
• 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.
• Knussmann, R. 1996. Vergleichende Biologie des Menschen: Lehrbuch der Anthropologie und Humangenetik. 2ed. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.
• Cole, S. 1965. Races of Man. Butler & Tanner Ltd. Frome and London.
• Virchow, R. 1874. Die physische Anthropologie der Finnen. Verh. Berliner Ges. Anthr. Ethnol. Urg. VI. 185-189.

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