Mammals are hairy, but humans have shed most of it during evolution and became naked apes. Among humans men are supposed to be hairier than women. The hair pattern on the dorsal aspect of the hand is genetically and hormonally governed. This study has been conducted in Nigerians 1 and Indian Tribes. In association with the importance of this feature 124 subjects (63 males and 61 females) between the ages of 20 and 40 years were randomly selected from Medchal town, R. R. Dist, Telangana. The dorsal surface of the hands and digits of subjects was physically inspected for hair distribution. Observations were recorded and subdivided into gender and phalangeal hair patterns. Relation between gender and patterns was assessed by Fisher's exact test. Results show hair distribution patterns 1-2-3-4-5 (10%), 2-3-4-5 (54%), 2-3-4 (3%), 3-4-5 (16%), 3-4 (9%). One percent had no hair in there proximal phalanges. None of the females had hair on their middle phalanx. There was complete absence of hair on the distal phalanges. The pattern "3-4 "shows a significant female preponderance.
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