Facial biometry of Amazon indigenous people of the Xingu River – Perspectives on genetic and environmental contributions to variation in human facial morphology

ConclusionsFacial morphological characteristics were strongly different among groups, even comparing villages from the same ethnicity. Furthermore, a low diversity within groups was observed. Our findings, supported by previous reports on genetics and eating habits in these populations, reinforce the role of the genetic determination on craniofacial morphology.

Source: Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research - April 30, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: M. Barbosa, E. P. Vieira, C. C. A. Quintão, D. Normando Tags: Original Article Source Type: research