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Phenotype

West Ethiopid Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

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

Average Face

The West Ethiopid 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 Ethiopid phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The West Ethiopid 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).

West Ethiopid phenotype historical center: 8.00, -5.00 — West Africa

Physical Characteristics

Reddish medium to dark brown skin, wavy to tight-curly hair. (Rather) tall, ectomorph, brachyskelic. Dolichocephalic with a mesorrhine, long, often convex nose. Lips are neither thin nor thick. Pseudo-Semitic features may appear in some individuals. Somewhat prognathous.

Historical Background

Ethiopid subtype that was more widespread across the Western Saharan regions during the Neolithic when the area was still a green savannah. Found from Mauritania to Senegal and from Guinea to Northern Cameroon. Common in Western Fulani, especially Pular speakers of mountain regions. Mixed in other Fulani, Moors, Hausa, and related people. From the 15th century on, Islamisation, migration, and wars caused many of these groups to become heavily admixed.

Source: Human Phenotypes — West Ethiopid

References & Literature

The West Ethiopid 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. 1943. Völkerbiologische Probleme der Sahara. In: Beiträge zur Kolonialforschung. Tagungsband I, 169-240.
  • 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.
  • Alcobé y Noguer, S.. 1952. Die Biodynamik des Afrikanischen Kontinentes. In: Historia Mundi. Band 1, Munich, 175-187.
  • Knussmann, R. 1996. Vergleichende Biologie des Menschen: Lehrbuch der Anthropologie und Humangenetik. 2ed. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.
  • Baker, J.R.. 1981. Race. Oxford Univ. Press. London.
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  • Virchow, R. 1874. Die physische Anthropologie der Finnen. Verh. Berliner Ges. Anthr. Ethnol. Urg. VI. 185-189.

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