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Firstly you need to understand that the Corded-Danubian mixing theory used by Coon to explain the origin of the Skandonordid or, if you prefer, the 'pure' and classic Nordid form, is debatable.
The morphological structure of the Nordid type is not adapted to cold environments and the specialisation in general is much closer to Mediterranids, particularly West-Mediterranid, than to robust Cromagnid-derived types of Northern Europe. In fact we can call them brother types. So, the specific traits associated with the type most likely came from more southern lands with relatively warm climates and mixed with Cromagnids and maybe even with archaic Proto-Nordids that already lived there after reaching Northern and Central Europe where they begin to develop light pigmentation.
Every Europid type is in reality a mix of different strains and generally fall into two basic categories: Aurignacids, the common ancestor of all leptodolichomorph Europid types and Cromagnids, or a mix of both.
Skandonordid is considered the purest Nordiform type because it's a very distinct Nordeuropid leptomorph form that lacks significant Cromagnid admixture and don't underwent processes like Alpinisation or Balticisation.
The very tiny Cromagnoid component of the East-Nordid type is typically reduced and gracilized and this is a simplistic explanation for the characteristic softer, but still very progressive, features.
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