. Biology of the vertebrates : a comparative study of man and his animal allies. Vertebrates; Vertebrates -- Anatomy; Anatomy, Comparative. A Jack of All Trades 259 uality, except for slight increase in size, throughout life. It has been demon- strated that when friction ridge patterns are destroyed by searing or by sandpapering the finger tips, the old patterns are restored upon subsequent growth of new epidermis. Since the details of the patterns are unlike, not only in different persons but also on the twenty fingers and toes of the same person, they furnish an excellent means for personal
. Biology of the vertebrates : a comparative study of man and his animal allies. Vertebrates; Vertebrates -- Anatomy; Anatomy, Comparative. A Jack of All Trades 259 uality, except for slight increase in size, throughout life. It has been demon- strated that when friction ridge patterns are destroyed by searing or by sandpapering the finger tips, the old patterns are restored upon subsequent growth of new epidermis. Since the details of the patterns are unlike, not only in different persons but also on the twenty fingers and toes of the same person, they furnish an excellent means for personal identification. Just as primitive peoples in the past have frequently employed indelible tattoo marks in order to dis- tinguish themselves from their fellows, so friction ridge patterns, which have been called "nature's tattoo marks," are made to serve a like Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Walter, Herbert Eugene, b. 1867; Sayles, Leonard Perkins, 1902-. New York : Macmillan Co.
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