HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR FINGERPRINT
Erika Di Palma, Forensic Identification Specialist and CEO - My Own Fingerprint, Inc.
Anthony Smith, Graphic Designer - My Own Fingerprint, Inc.
To comprehend why friction skin is unique, one must look at biological uniqueness.
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SUB CATEGORIES
3 MAIN CATEGORIES
*These non-technical definitions are meant for the average person to conceptualize.
For a more complete definition of each pattern type (including descriptions of typelines, delta, core, etc.) please consult a fingerprint handbook or the FBI Science of
Fingerprints.
ARCHES
Arches are the least
common of the three
general patterns and are
subdivided into two
distinctive groups.
Occurs in only 5%
of the population
LOOP TYPES
Plain Arch
Ulnar Loop
*These often resemble hills
*These often look like a lake
Tented Arch
Radial Loop
*These often resemble a tent
*These often look like a lake
Ridges enter the impression, rise
in the center, and exit the opposite
side of the impression
LOOPS
The most common of the
three general patterns are
Loops. You will see both
right and left loops.
ARCH TYPES
Occurs in 60-65%
of the population
Ridges enter the impression, spike
upwards in the center, and exit the
opposite side of the impression
WHORLS
The second most common
of the three general
patterns are Whorls. Whorls
are subdivided into 4 distinct
groups.
Occurs in 30-35%
of the population
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Ridges enter from the little finger
side, loop around and exit toward
the little finger
Ridges enter from the thumb side,
loop around and exit toward the
thumb
WHORL TYPES
FREQUENCY OF EACH PRINT TYPE
PRINT TYPE
A
L
ARCHES 5%
ARCH TYPE
WHORLS 30-35%
P
LOOP TYPE
U
P
*These often look like a peacock eye
Double Loop Whorl
Accidental Whorl
*These often look like the yin/yang symbol
*These often look like exactly that,
an accident (a very interesting one)
Ridges form a loop pattern which
go around the circle-like pattern in
the center
TENTED 40%
R
ULNAR 94%
PLAIN 71%
*These often look like a bulls-eye
T
PLAIN 60%
WHORL TYPE
Central Pocket Loop Whorl
One or more ridges form a
complete circle-like pattern around
the center
W
LOOPS 60-65%
Plain Whorl
RADIAL 6%
DL
CPL
A
DOUBLE LOOP 13% ACCIDENTAL 3%
CENTRAL POCKET LOOP 13% FRICTION RIDGE DEFINED
Two separate loops are present in
one impression
- A raised portion of the skin found on the hands, fingers, toes, and feet of humans
- This raised portion assists us in grasping objects and provide a positive means of identification
A mixture of two different types of
patters
WHICH PATTERN DO YOU HAVE?
Which finger is going to be your chosen one...