Dermatoglyphics – A Concise Review on Basic Embryogenesis, Classification and Theories of Formation of Fingerprints

Sushma  Bommanavar; Moham  Anj; Muthu  Karuppaiah; Yashwant  Ingale; Manjusa  Ingale

doi:10.18311/jfds/12/2/2020.615

Authors

Sushma Bommanavar Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Dental College and Hospital, Karad–415539, Maharashtra
Moham Anj Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Al Ameen Dental College, Bijapur- 586108, Karnataka
Muthu Karuppaiah Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Best Dental College & Hospital, No. 69/1-A, Melur Road, Kodikulam, Madurai– 625104, Tamil Nadu
Yashwant Ingale Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, M A Rangoonwala College of Dental Science, Azam Campus 2390-B, K.B, Hidayatulla Rd., Camp, Pune–411001, Maharashtra
Manjusa Ingale Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine, M A Rangoonwala College of Dental Science, Azam Campus 2390- B, K.B, Hidayatulla Rd., Camp, Pune–411001, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jfds/12/2/2020.615

Keywords:

Buckling Hypothesis, Dermatoglyphics, Finger Print/Classification, Theories, Gender

Abstract

The study of fingerprints known as Dermatoglyphics, has been utilized for individual identification in forensics for greater than 2000 years. They have been fully analyzed from various points of views such as embryogenesis, patterns of fingerprints and empirical mechanisms on how they are formed. Several studies have also linked them to certain human features such as gender, etc. This review paper is a systematic compilation on basic embryogenesis, classification of fingerprints and several canonical mechanisms involved in fingerprint formation. The knowledge about this is essential and can open new innovative areas for researchers working in forensics that can help solve the criminal disputes and cases.

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