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Phenotype

Senoid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Senoid 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.

Senoid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Senoid 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).

Senoid phenotype historical center: 5.00, 110.00 — Southeast Asia

Physical Characteristics

Medium to dark brown skin, wavy to curly hair. Short, ectomorph, mildly brachyskelic. Mesocephalic, sometimes dolichocephalic, mildly hypsicranic, small-headed. Mesorrhine, sometimes very short nose. Features often infantile, especially in women. Males may show a receding forehead and superciliary arches. Mild to significant prognathy common, chin slightly receding.

Historical Background

East Veddid type, native to the forests of South-East Asia. Was more widespread in historic times and has probably pushed back the even older Negritids. Today a few relict populations remain. Typified by the Senoi (Semai, Temiar, Mahmeri, Chewong...) of the Malay Peninsula. Common in Moken, Degar, Porr, and Shompen. More mixed in Khmer, Sumatrans, Ka, Chinbok, and their neighbours.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Senoid

References & Literature

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

  • Martin, R. 1905. Die Inlandstämme der malaiischen Halbinsel. Jena.
  • Schebesta, P. 1927. Bei den Urwaldzwergen von Malaya. Lipsia.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1937. Geschichte der anthropologischen Namengebung und Klassifikation. In: Zeitschrift für Rassenkunde. Band 5, 209-282, Band 6, 36-96, 151-210.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1944. Rassendynamik von Ostasien. Walter de Gruyter. Berlin.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1952. Biodynamik der Europiden. In: Historia Mundi. Band 1, Munich, 115-134.
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