Kalaharid
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| Similar Types | Khoid, Xhosaid, Proto-Ethiopid, Karroid, Maasai |
| Group | Sanid |
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Description
Sanid variety native to the Kalahari Basin, representing an special defined desert phenotype. Typical for northern populations like the !Kung (Ju/'hoansi) and Khwe, it is characterized by increased stature and deep reddish-brown pigmentation. Unlike the more paedomorphic southern Khoid, the Kalaharid is more orthognathic, featuring a refined facial definition with prominent cheekbones and a distinct jawline.
Convergence between Kalaharid and some Ethiopid varieties can be explained through the study by Pickrell et al. (2012), this phenotype reflects minor ancient gene (9-14% West Eurasian, and sometimes but rarely 30%) flow from Southern Cushitic pastoralists into the indigenous Khoisan base roughly 3,000 years ago. This admixture introduced macroskelic proportions and a less wider nose, resulting in a morphological convergence with phenotypes like the Maasai and although some other Khoisanid variants can reach higher amounts of South Cushitic ancestry, they usually do not reflect Northeastern traits although it is very possible. While mainly gracile lacking the robusticity of Karroid types.[1]
Physical Traits
Medium to dark reddish-brown skin (darker than classic Khoid), wrinkling present in old age but often has visible extreme peppercorn hair (>15 mm). Medium stature (taller than Khoid), meso- to macroskelic, ectomorphic to mesomorphic build. Less infantile in facial features, steatopygia present but sometimes less pronounced. Dolicho- to mesocephalic. Nose remains platyrrhine but often slightly narrower or more prominent, with a less depressed root. Eyes pseudo-Mongoloid, prognathy weak to moderate.