Cibaenid

Cibaenid
Group	Pardo
Region	Hispaniola (Caribbean)
Distribution Map

Description

The Cibaenid phenotype represents arguably the oldest stabilized tri-hybrid population in the post-contact Americas. This stability stems from early historical isolation and persistent regional endogamy in the Cibao Valley, where admixture began roughly two generations prior to comparable mainland populations.

Physical Traits

Face: Morphology trends oval to slightly elongated, often appearing rounder due to neotonic tendencies stemming from a relatively short midface. Sexual dimorphism is marked: males often show robust mandibular structure, while females exhibit more tapered lower faces. Nose: Nasal breadth centers on a mesorrhine range, uniquely characterized by thin bridges opening to relatively broader bases. Profiles are generally straight, shifting into a subtle downturn toward the tip; less commonly, a very mild convexity is present. Hair: Texture falls in a straight to loose-curl range, typically dark but sometimes light brown. Pigmentation: Skin tone consistently trends warm-toned within a fair-to-light-medium brown spectrum. Though predominantly dark-eyed, light pigmentation variants—specifically hazel and green—occur in a minority of the sample.