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| name = Lappid
| name = Lappid
| group = Unknown
| group = Caucasoid
| description = Round-headed, often dark-haired group, that is common in the native populations of North Scandinavia. Probably developed in Northeastern Europe during the Neolithic and reached its modern form through selection under strong environmental stimuli. Found in its highest frequency in Lapland. Can be divided into a western, low-skulled  Scando Lappid , and an eastern, high-skulled, weakly Mongoloid  North Lappid  variety.  Rare today and often mixed with Nordids or East Europids. More widespread in historic times: around 1700 still common in the proximity of Oslo and St. Petersburg.
| description = Round-headed, often dark-haired group, that is common in the native populations of North Scandinavia. Probably developed in Northeastern Europe during the Neolithic and reached its modern form through selection under strong environmental stimuli. Found in its highest frequency in Lapland. Can be divided into a western, low-skulled  Scando Lappid , and an eastern, high-skulled, weakly Mongoloid  North Lappid  variety.  Rare today and often mixed with Nordids or East Europids. More widespread in historic times: around 1700 still common in the proximity of Oslo and St. Petersburg.
| traits = Shows several adaptions to cold climate like short stature and short limbs with stocky bodies. Hair is often brown, eyes are sporadically slanted, noses are short, chin small and pointed. Cheekbones broad and body hair weak.
| traits = Shows several adaptions to cold climate like short stature and short limbs with stocky bodies. Hair is often brown, eyes are sporadically slanted, noses are short, chin small and pointed. Cheekbones broad and body hair weak.
| subtypes = [[Scando Lappid]], [[North Lappid]]
| subtypes = [[Scando Lappid]], [[North Lappid]]
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Latest revision as of 11:20, 30 April 2026

Lappid
Sub-Types Scando Lappid, North Lappid
Group Caucasoid
Distribution Map

Description

Round-headed, often dark-haired group, that is common in the native populations of North Scandinavia. Probably developed in Northeastern Europe during the Neolithic and reached its modern form through selection under strong environmental stimuli. Found in its highest frequency in Lapland. Can be divided into a western, low-skulled Scando Lappid , and an eastern, high-skulled, weakly Mongoloid North Lappid variety. Rare today and often mixed with Nordids or East Europids. More widespread in historic times: around 1700 still common in the proximity of Oslo and St. Petersburg.[1]

Physical Traits

Shows several adaptions to cold climate like short stature and short limbs with stocky bodies. Hair is often brown, eyes are sporadically slanted, noses are short, chin small and pointed. Cheekbones broad and body hair weak.



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