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Phenotype

North Andamanid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The North Andamanid 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.

North Andamanid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The North Andamanid 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).

North Andamanid phenotype historical center: 22.00, 78.00 — South Asia

Physical Characteristics

Brown-blackish skin, kinky or peppercorn hair, very short (males 147 cm), mesoskelic, ectomorph, body proportions show no sign of pygmyism. Mildly brachycephalic, mildly hypsicranic, small-headed. Mesorrhine. Similar to the South Andamanid, but more gracile with a longer face, thinner nose, and a lower cephalic index. Face shows several Caucasiform traits. Chin weak, prognathy mild.

Historical Background

Almost extinct, isolated type endemic to the Andaman Islands. Particularly in Great Andamanese groups, rarer in other Andamanese. After contact with Europeans in the 19th century the population collapsed, mostly due to disease. Only about a dozen Great Andamanese remain today, several of them are mixed.

Source: Human Phenotypes — North Andamanid

References & Literature

The North Andamanid 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. 1928. Das Rassenbild des westlichen und zentralen Hinterindien. In: Anthropologischer Anzeiger (5), 176-187.
  • Biasutti, R. 1967 (1941). Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.
  • Abbi A. 2008. Is Great Andamanese genealogically and typologically distinct from Onge and Jarawa? Language Sciences.
  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart
  • Alexeev, V. P. 1979. The Differential Geography of Races. In: Stini, W. A. Physiological and Morphological Adaptation and Evolution. De Gruyter.
  • Knussmann, R. 1996. Vergleichende Biologie des Menschen: Lehrbuch der Anthropologie und Humangenetik. 2ed. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.

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