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Fingerprints and the determination of zygosity in twins
Author(s) -
Nylander P. P. S.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330350112
Subject(s) - zygosity , fingerprint (computing) , ridge , biology , genetics , computer science , artificial intelligence , paleontology
Zygosity was determined in 183 pairs of twins living in Aberdeen City, Scotland, by blood group studies, general appearance and fingerprints. The usefulness of simple methods of fingerprint analysis to determine zygosity was examined and it was found that comparisons using ridge counts were more efficient than those of pattern types.