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Identifier: b20444102 (find matches)
Title: Classification and uses of finger prints (electronic resource)
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: Henry, E. R. (Edward Richard), Sir, 1850-1931
Subjects: Dermatoglyphics
Publisher: London : Printed for H.M. Stationery Office, by Darling & Son
Contributing Library: Wellcome Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Wellcome Library

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dilferent sides of the right hand delta.The following distinction therefore differentiatesLateral Pockets from Twinned Loops. In LateralPockets the ridges containing the points of thecore have their exits on the same side of theright delta ; in Twinned Loops the ridges contain-ing the points of the core have their exits ondifferent sides of the right delta. Both types ofpattern are, as already stated, included under Com-posites, and further differentiation may appear un-necessary ; but in practice it will be found very usefulto have such a clear distinction between patterns whichin general appearance closely resemble each other. Accidentals.—Under Composites are also in-cluded the relatively small number of patterns tooirregular in outline to be grouped under CentralPockets, Lateral Pockets, or Twinned Loops ; theyare termed in the absence of a better nomenclature,Accidentals (Figs 33, 34, 35, 36 and Illustrations 125to 132 inclusive). Fig. 33 might be described as an FINGER PRINTS
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