In general, Belarussians are darker, shorter and more brachycephalic than Russians, all of which is a result of Alpine influence from the Ukraine. Southern (Polessye) Belarussians cluster with Ukrainians, while Northern and Central Belarussians resemble Illmen and Valdai Russian respectively. Approximately 25% of Belarussians belong to this type.
Type #1. Polessye type: short, brachycephalic, relatively dark, platyprosopic (broad-faced):
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