Differential phenotypic variability among the Apalachee mission populations of La Florida: A diachronic perspective

摘要: Phenotypic variability is evaluated in a series of skeletal samples from the Apalachee region Florida. Based on ethnohistoric evidence, several predictive models for changes are generated. If decreases through time, this likely represents effect genetic drift populations experiencing epidemic disease and population loss. increases suggests that aggregation or admixture were primary factors shaping during mission period. Dental dimensions collected precontact (pre-1500), early (AD 1633–1650) (San Pedro y San Pablo de Patale), late (post-1657) Luis) subjected to univariate multivariate analyses. The results indicate Luis sample was significantly more variable than Patale samples; however, exhibited no significant change comparison population. This missions initially effected limited populations. However, affected by either such degree observed variation had increased beyond earlier levels. Given historic evidence at mission, comparatively large resident Spanish population, may be indicative potentially only. data set, it appears period cannot typified single evolutionary process. Am J Phys Anthropol 120:352–363, 2003. © 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc.