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New World Phenotypes

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While the "" often maintained distinct genetic lineages shaped by geography over millennia, the Americas became the site of an unprecedented biological and cultural collision. This page explores the emergence of populations that are fundamentally hybrid, born from the intersection of Indigenous survival, European colonization, and the forced or voluntary migration of African and Asian peoples.

It is important to note that some pages have not yet been created (these are marked in red), but are generally accepted as phenotypes or sub-phenotypes. Additionally, some phenotypes may appear in multiple groups as they can belong to more than one category.

Also note that this list is not exhaustive and may change as new information becomes available and more articles are created. However, it provides a starting point for those interested in learning more about the diverse world of phenotypes.

Mestizo types

The result of a blend between Europoid and Amerindian phenotypes.
  • Sinaloid, A mexican regional variant that developed in the ranching–mining belt of northwest and north-central Mexico through long-term Spanish–Indigenous admixture.
  • African-American,
    • Chesapeakid, a Black / African American phenotype that developed in the Chesapeake Bay region during the slave era.
    • Mississipid, a Black / African American phenotype that developed in the plantation South of the United States.
    • Louisianid, a Mulatto-Atlantid type.
    • Mississippid, an Afro-Atlantid found in the deep south.
  • Griffe, Usually three-quarters Africoid and one-quarter Europoid, common among Black-American phenotypes, however this sub-category includes none-american types.
    • Afro-Bajan, haped by nearly four centuries of African-descended continuity on the island of Barbados.
  • Zambo, A nearly balanced blend between Africoid and Amerindian phenotypes.
  • Pardo, A tri-racial hybrid type common across all of Latin America excluding Mexico, Andes, and The Southern Cone.