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{{PhenotypeCat
|map=MelanesidMap.gif
|image_male=melanesidm.jpg
|image_female=melanesidf.jpg
| name = Melanesid
| group = Australoid
| description = The dominant type of New Guinea and Melanesian islands. The name derives from melas (Greek) = black, and nesos = island. Probably developed through various migrations from South-East Asia during the Paleolithic and Neolithic. Although features sometimes appear Sub-Saharan African, no close relationship exists, and they result from convergent evolution. Besides the  Insular Melanesid  proper, a more gracile, long-nosed  Neo Melanesid  variety is found among Papuans.  Mountain Melanesids  show very robust features,  Tapirids  are among the shortest people of the world. In the Western Solomon Islands, a very dark  Bukaid  variety exists. A very ancient, Australoid variety is the  Paleo Melanesid .
| traits = Medium brown to black skin, tight-curly hair, robust features, often with supraorbital arches, wide, relatively high noses and full lips, the height is variable, the limbs are long. 
| subtypes = [[Paleo Melanesid]], [[Insular Melanesid]], [[Mountain Melanesid]], [[Tapirid]], [[Neo Melanesid]], [[Brachio Melanesid]], [[Bukaid]], [[Fijid]]
}}