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Phenotype

West Amazonid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The West Amazonid 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.

West Amazonid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The West Amazonid phenotype is native to South America. 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: -15.00°, -60.00° (latitude, longitude).

West Amazonid phenotype historical center: -15.00, -60.00 — South America

Physical Characteristics

Medium (yellowish/reddish) brown skin. Straight or slightly wavy hair. (Rather) short, macro- mesoskelic, ectomorph to endomorph. Mesocephalic, sometimes brachycephalic, mildly hypsicranic. Meso-, sometimes platyrrhine nose. Face oval with relatively soft features, broad forehead, slightly receding chin. Eyes slanting, Mongolian fold rare.

Historical Background

Amazonid subtype, the most frequent type in the Western Amazon rainforest. Common among Arawakan speakers, typical groups are Yawalapiti, Asháninka, Mashco-Piro, Piapoco, Wayuu, among others. Possibly originated in Colombian savannahs and expanded to the Caribbean and Amazonia, where older Lagoid elements were assimilated. Has partially been pushed back by North Amazonids and Isthmids in the centuries prior to European contact.

Source: Human Phenotypes — West Amazonid

References & Literature

The West Amazonid 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. 1934. Rassenkunde und Rassengeschichte der Menschheit. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart.
  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart
  • Imbelloni, J. 1952. Rassentypen und Biodynamik von Amerika. In: Historia Mundi. Band 1, Munich, 188-203.
  • Kunter, M. 1987. Population and racial history of Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. In: Schwidetzky, I. Rassengeschischte des Menschheit 12.
  • Imbelloni, J. 1958. Nouveaux apports à la classification de l'homme américain. Miscellanea P. Rivet octogenario dicata. Mexico.

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