South Amazonid
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| Similar Types | West Amazonid, North Amazonid, Central Andid, Lagoa Santa, Pampid, Botocudo |
| Group | Amazonid |
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Description
The most dynamic Amazonid variety, emerged in northern savannahs and spread south across Brazil to Paraguay and Argentina, pushing back older Lagids. Common among Tupian speakers, e.g. Apika, Aw�-Guaj�, Guarani, Kawahib, Chiriguano, Piripkura, etc., and the extinct Tupi and Querand�. Although tribal numbers collapsed since European contact, still important in Brazilian / Paraguayan Mestizos.[1]
Physical Traits
Yellowish/reddish light to medium brown skin, straight or slightly wavy hair. (Rather) short, mesoskelic, ectomorph to endomorph. Mesocephalic, sometimes brachycephalic, mildly hypsicranic. Mesorrhine, prominent high-rooted nose. Face is oval and relatively high, cheekbones not very pronounced, forehead broad, slightly receding chin. Eyes slanting, Mongolian fold rare.