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Iranid is a term used in scientific racism for the populations native to Greater Persia. Irano-Afghan is an alternative term used by Carleton S. Coon in his The Races of Europe
Coon classifies the Irano-Afghans as Nordic, describing them as being long-faced, high-headed and nose-hooked. An alternative term is
Earnest Hooton in 1946 describes the "Iranian Plateau type" as distinct from the Atlanto-Mediterranean one,
"particularly in its long, high-bridged, and boldly jutting nasal promontory. It has the same huge dolichocephalic head and massive, usually long face.The great nose may be either straight or convex, more often the latter."
According to Renato Biasutti the type was defined by:[2]
Brunet-white color, very dark hair and eyes, abbundant pilosity; medium stature (165), slim body; very long (74) and high head with prominent occiput; long face; large and high nose with root at the level of the forehead, straight or convex spine, strongly curved nostrils (64); full lips, robust chin.
References
- ^ "Earnest Hooton on the Mediterranean Subrace (from E. A. Hooton, Up from the Ape, 1946)". Retrieved 2009-05-15.
- ^ Biasutti, Renato. "Renato Biasutti on Caucasoid Subraces: from Le Razze e i popoli della terra". pp. 409–410.
- Coon, Carleton S., The Races of Europe.