Authors
Kiruthiga U
Abstract
Dermatoglyphics is a well-known detailed scientific study of epidermal ridges that are present on the palmer surface, fingers and sole of the feet. The epidermal ridges are known for their individuality and uniqueness that are distinguishable even between the monozygotic twins and thus their forensic significance. The present review focuses on the characteristic features of fingerprints such as ridge density, total fingerprint ridge count (TFRC) and ridge breadth amongst tribal population in India and other countries. Keywords: Dermatoglyphics, Fingerprints, Tribal population.
Introduction
The term “Dermatoglyphics” was termed by Dr. Harold Cummins, and is derived from the Greek word meaning derma as skin and glyph as carving. It is a study and interpretation of the papillary ridges that are present on the fingertips, elaborating their uniqueness and individuality for the purpose of differentiating each individual from their own kind. This study is not only limited to the fingerprint patterns but extended to the quintessential level of studying the individual characteristics that each pattern possess. There are various studies that were conducted in this field for not only the purpose of individualizing any kind but also to discriminate the gender, ethnicity and to analyse their psychological state.
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