In the first edition of Systema Naturae, Linnaeus subdivided the human species into four varieties based on continent and skin colour: "Europæus albus" (white European), "Americanus rubescens" (red American), "Asiaticus fuscus" (brown Asian) and "Africanus niger" (black African).
Na primeira edición de Systema Naturae, Linné subdividiu as especies humanas en catro variedades baseadas nos continentes e a cor da pel: "Europæus albus" (europeos brancos), "Americanus rubescens" (americanos vermellos), "Asiaticus fuscus" (asiáticos marróns) e "Africanus Niger" (africanos negros).