Casamance
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| Similar Types | Senegalid, Bobo, Guinesid, Sudano Guinesid, Guineo Camerunian |
| Group | Congolid, Sudanid |
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Description
Type of the Sudanid-Guinesid contact belt with a variety of unique features that set it apart from other groups. Most common in the lower Casamance region of West Africa in South Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau, where it is found in Jola, Jola-Felupe, Diamate, and related groups. In low frequencies across West Africa in Ashanti, Bayot, Dyula, Dagomba, Bolon, Tiefo, and others.[1]
Physical Traits
Dark brown, sometimes black skin, usually kinky hair. Medium height or rather tall, (hyper-)brachyskelic, mesomorph. Mesocephalic, orthocranic. Platyrrhine nose. The face is large with big eyes and bulging lips. Prognathy is usually significant. Body hair weak.