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Phenotype

South Gondid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The South Gondid 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 Gondid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The South Gondid 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).

South Gondid phenotype historical center: 22.00, 78.00 — South Asia

Physical Characteristics

Medium to dark brown skin, wavy, sometimes curly hair, short, brachyskelic, ectomorph. Mesocephalic, mildly hypsicranic, small-headed. Mesorrhine. Similar to North Gondids, but more gracile with a thinner body, longer face, even weaker prognathy, and less infantile features.

Historical Background

Gracile Gondid variety of Central India that shares many similarities with Gondids proper, except for a variety of features that puts them morphologically closer to Gracile Indids, possibly a result of convergent evolution. Found in its purest form among Muria people. Also frequent in Mardia, Koyi, and the tribes of Bastar. More mixed in Baiga and related Gond people.

Source: Human Phenotypes — South Gondid

References & Literature

The South Gondid 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. 1931. Die nordindischen Dschungelstämme. In: Anthropologischer Anzeiger (7), 266-285.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1937. Geschichte der anthropologischen Namengebung und Klassifikation. In: Zeitschrift für Rassenkunde. Band 5, 209-282, Band 6, 36-96, 151-210.
  • Haddon, A.C.. 1925. The Races of Man and their distribution. Cambridge at the University Press. London.
  • Sarkar, S. S. 1961. A racial classification of India. Bulletin of the Anthropological Survey of India 10, 27-34.

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