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Phenotype

Sudano Guinesid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The Sudano Guinesid 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.

Sudano Guinesid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Sudano Guinesid phenotype is native to West Africa. 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: 8.00°, -5.00° (latitude, longitude).

Sudano Guinesid phenotype historical center: 8.00, -5.00 — West Africa

Physical Characteristics

Dark brown skin, kinky hair. Variable features. Either tall and mesoskelic or medium height and brachyskelic, usually mesomorph. Dolichocephalic, mildly hypsicranic with a strongly platyrrhine, sometimes funnel-shaped nose. The face is relatively large with big lips, but thinner than in Sudanid proper. Body hair weak. Prognathous.

Historical Background

Transitional type between Sudanid and Guinesid, common in West Africa. Although it is just a contact type, it is sometimes separated from the two main varieties, because it is very numerous and the dominant element in many ethnic groups. Found from Senegal to Mali, Ivory Coast, Benin, Nigeria, and Western Cameroon. Common in Mandinka, Mandjak, Fon, Dyula, Ekoi, Gurma, Balanta, Baga, Mankanya, Yoruba, Yalunka, Karaboro, Wamey, and many others.

Source: Human Phenotypes — Sudano Guinesid

References & Literature

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

  • Pales, L. and T. de St-Péreuse. 1953. Raciologie comparative des populations de l'Afrique occidentale.Bull. et Mém. de la Société d'anthropologie de Paris X. 185-497.
  • Chabeuf, M. 1959. Anthropologie physique du Moyen-Congo et du Gabon méridional. Bull- et Mém- de la Société d'anthr- de Paris. 10, 2, 97-185.

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