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Phenotype

Semangid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Semangid 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.

Semangid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Semangid phenotype is native to Southeast 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: 5.00°, 110.00° (latitude, longitude).

Semangid phenotype historical center: 5.00, 110.00 — Southeast Asia

Physical Characteristics

Dark (copper) brown skin and kinky hair. (Very) short, mesoskelic, mesomorph to ectomorph. Mildly brachycephalic, hypsicranic, small-headed. Mesorrhine or mildly platyrrhine nose, infantile. The face is low and broad, the chin weak, lips thick, cheekbones prominent, and the forehead convex. Prognathism is usually absent.

Historical Background

Paleolithic, Negriform phenotype found in the forests of the Malay Peninsula, similar to Aetid. Even older and rarer than the cohabitant Senoids with ~1000 unmixed individuals remaining in relict populations. Typified by the Semang, especially Kensiu/Mani, Kenta, Menri, and Sabubn tribes, but also Bateq, Jahai, who often show a more Australoid type. More mixed in Porr. Loss of culture and forest destruction may wipe out this unique type soon.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Semangid

References & Literature

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

  • Skeat, W.W. and C.O. Blagden. 1906. Pagan Races of the Malay Peninsula. Vol 1-2.Macmillan and Co. London.
  • Schebesta, P. 1927. Bei den Urwaldzwergen von Malaya. Lipsia.
  • Biasutti, R. 1967 (1941). Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1934. Rassenkunde und Rassengeschichte der Menschheit. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart.
  • 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
  • Alexeev, V. P. 1979. The Differential Geography of Races. In: Stini, W. A. Physiological and Morphological Adaptation and Evolution. De Gruyter.

Related Phenotypes

Other human phenotypes related to Semangid by geography or typological similarity.

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  • Deutero Malayid

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  • Jahai Semangid

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  • Karnatid

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