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Lagoa Santa
Similar Types West Amazonid, South Amazonid, Bororo, Botocudo, Huarpid, South Fuegid
Group Lagid
Distribution Map

Description

Lagid proper, named after fossil remains of Brazil. Associated with one of the first migration waves to South America. Skulls sometimes Melanesiform. More widespread in prehistoric times. Still common in J� speakers like Xavante, Xerente, Krah�, Kayapo, Apinaj�, U'wa. Also in Xingu and Ayoreo and some Amazonians (e.g. Yanomani, Ye'kuana). More mixed in Bororo, even in the extinct Peric�.[1]

Physical Traits

Yellowish/copperish light to medium brown skin, straight or wavy hair. (Rather) short, mesoskelic, sometimes brachyskelic, meso- to endomorph. Dolicho- mesocephalic, sometimes hyperdolichocephalic, hypsicephalic. Meso- platyrrhine, low-rooted, sometimes concave nose. Face is low and large with deep-set eyes and supraorbital ridges. Strong sexual dimorphism, mild prognathy. Cheekbones and jaw broad. Eyelids narrow, sometimes with slanted eyes.



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