Abstract:All primates possess dermatoglyphic patterns on the volar surfaces of their hands and feet. Dermatoglyphics are skin ridges on the tactile surfaces of fingers and toes, but some primates possess them on other anatomical regions too. In humans, dermatoglyphic patterns are utilized for personal identification in criminal investigations, and some patterns have been implicated as predictors of health risks.
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