Abstract

Dermatoglyphics is the science that deals with studying the epidermal ridges found on the surface of the palms, fingers, soles, and toes. The fingerprints develop in relation to the volar pads which are fully developed during the third to the fifth month of the foetal life and once formed never change in the life of an individual. The study of fingerprints is constant and individualistic and is a biometric method that it can be used to identify humans according to the ABO blood group and thus can be useful in forensic medicine and identification purpose. Fingerprints collected from the crime scene and from the items of evidence of crime have been successfully used to identify suspects, victims or any other person who had touched the surface in question.