Semangid
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| Similar Types | North Andamanid, Aetid, South Andamanid, Senoid, Jahai Semangid |
| Group | Negritid |
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Description
Paleolithic, Negriform phenotype found in the forests of the Malay Peninsula, similar to Aetid. Even older and rarer than the cohabitant Senoids with ~1000 unmixed individuals remaining in relict populations. Typified by the Semang, especially Kensiu/Mani, Kenta, Menri, and Sabubn tribes, but also Bateq, Jahai, who often show a more Australoid type. More mixed in Porr. Loss of culture and forest destruction may wipe out this unique type soon.[1]
Physical Traits
Dark (copper) brown skin and kinky hair. (Very) short, mesoskelic, mesomorph to ectomorph. Mildly brachycephalic, hypsicranic, small-headed. Mesorrhine or mildly platyrrhine nose, infantile. The face is low and broad, the chin weak, lips thick, cheekbones prominent, and the forehead convex. Prognathism is usually absent.