Dactyloscopy

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Have you ever seen a child who looked just like her mother when she was younger? We can often tell that two people are related because they have several similar traits, such as facial features or hair color. This is because children receive half of their DNA (genetic blueprints) from each parent. Dactyloscopy is the study of fingerprint identification. A fingerprint is the pattern of ridges and related characteristics found on the finger pads, the fleshy parts of the fingers used for gripping and touching. A person's fingerprints are formed when they are a tiny developing baby in their mother's womb during weeks 10-24. Pressure on the fingers from the baby touching is called "friction ridges", the faint lines you see on your fingers and toes.

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