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Phenotype

Robust Polynesid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Robust Polynesid 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.

Robust Polynesid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Robust Polynesid phenotype is native to Melanesia. 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: -10.00°, 155.00° (latitude, longitude).

Robust Polynesid phenotype historical center: -10.00, 155.00 — Melanesia

Physical Characteristics

Light brown, velvet-like skin, curly or wavy brown-black hair. Tall, mesoskelic sometimes macroskelic, endomorph to mesomorph, often very massive body. Brachycephalic, hypsicranic, rather large-headed. Mesorrhine, sometimes convex nose. Facial features are robust. The neck is thick, chin broad, jaw massive, the face large, forehead receding, lips not very thick, supraorbital arches mild.

Historical Background

Relatively recent Polynesid variety that developed after the Southeast Asian migration waves had reached Oceania. Most likely a brachycephalised Nesiotid - Proto Malayid blend, possibly with Indianid influence. Typical in Hawaii, Tonga, Samoa, Cook Islands, Marquesas, and Tahiti, where the cephalic index peaks. Extends across all of Oceania and may sometimes be found in Melanesia and Western America.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Robust Polynesid

References & Literature

The Robust Polynesid 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. 1934. Rassenkunde und Rassengeschichte der Menschheit. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart.
  • Sullivan, L.R. 1923. The Racial Diversity of the Polynesian People. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 23. 65-71.
  • Biasutti, R. 1967 (1941). Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.
  • Lundman, B. 1952. Umriss der Rassenkunde des Menschen in geschichtlicher Zeit. Ejnar Munksgaard. Kopenhagen.
  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart
  • Howells, W. W. 1970. Anthropometric Grouping Analysis of Pacific Peoples. Archaeology & Physical Anthropology in Oceania. 5, 3. 192-217.

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