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Equatorial Sudanid

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From Physical Anthropology
Equatorial Sudanid
Similar Types Shari, East Sudanid, Bobo, Sudano Guinesid, West Congolesid, Mundu Mangbeto
Group Congolid, Sudanid
Distribution Map

Description

Central African variety with Sudanid and Congolid elements, living in the Savanna regions of East Cameroon, Central African Republic, South Sudan, and even Gabon and Uganda. May be found in Azande, Baya, Mundu, Banda, Nzkara, Logo, Keliko, Kresh, Bongo, Avukaya, Madi, but also Fang. Sometimes in Bamum, Ewondo, and many other related people.[1]

Physical Traits

Dark brown, sometimes black skin, kinky hair. Rather tall, brachyskelic, often mesomorph. In difference to Sudanids proper, mesocephalic with a narrower, mildly platyrrhine and often depressed nose. The face is comparably narrow as well, but robust with big eyes and pronounced prognathy.



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