Acta Anthropologica Sinica ›› 1994, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (01): 46-55.

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Anthropometric study of Mongols in Xinjiang

Ai Qionghua, Zhao Jianxin, Xiao Hui et al   

  • Online:1994-03-15 Published:1994-03-15

Abstract: A somatological survey on 280 adult males and 253 adult females of Mongols living in Xinpang was carried out in June 1991.The results are summarized briefly as follows:
The hair is straight in form and black in color. The Monogoloid fold and brown eye colour are observable in most cases. The nasal root is medium. The type of cerumen is dry in most in dividuals. The average stature are 1 690mm and 1 565mm for males and females respectively. The indices show the head belonging to hypebrachycephaly, hypsicephaly and tapeinocephaly. The nasal index belongs to mesorrhiny.

Key words: Somatoscopy; Anthropometry; Mongolis; Xinjiang