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Phenotype

South Australid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The South Australid 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.

South Australid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The South Australid phenotype is native to Australia. 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: -25.00°, 135.00° (latitude, longitude).

South Australid phenotype historical center: -25.00, 135.00 — Australia

Physical Characteristics

Medium to dark reddish-brown skin with wavy to tight-curly brown or black hair. Medium height, brachyskelic, mesomorph. Dolichocephalic, sometimes mesocephalic, chamae- orthocranic and large-headed. Nose platyrrhine, but relatively high and long. Face even more massive and robust than in other Australids. Supraorbital arches strong, deep-set eyes, forehead and chin receding, prognathy common, body hair strong.

Historical Background

Australid subtype with proto-Caucasiform features associated with the people of the Murray basin of Southeastern Australia. Originally the most numerous Australid type, European settlers colonised the fertile lands of the South-East first and pushed back the natives. Today almost extinct in pure form, many mixed individuals remain. Was typical for Wiradjuri, Darling, Narungga, Wirangu, and related people.

Source: Human Phenotypes — South Australid

References & Literature

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

  • Birdsell, J. B. 1942. The Trihybrid Origin of the Australian Aborigine. Harvard University.
  • Hooton, E.A. 1946. Up from the Ape. Rev. ed. Macmillan Company . New York.
  • Coon, C. S., Garn, S. M. and Birdsell, J. B. 1950. Races: a Study of Race formation in Man. Charles C. Thomas. Springfield.
  • Cole, S. 1965. Races of Man. Butler & Tanner Ltd. Frome and London.
  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart
  • Lundman, B. 1988. Jordens folkstammar. Huddinge.
  • Biasutti, R. 1967 (1941). Le Razze e i Popoli della terra. 4th Ed. Vol 1-4. U.T.E.T., Torino.

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