Cephalometry Compliments Dactylography
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Forensic identification, Anthropometry, Cephalometry, DactylographyAbstract
Forensic identification either strives to achieve or claim‘s to achieve conclusions of ‗individualization‘. Acceptable methods include Anthropometry, Dactylography, DNA analysis, Forensic Odontology. Among which Fingerprints is a well- known field used widely for personal identification and preferred in data bases and Cephalic index in distinguishing Sex, ethnicity, geographical identification, and Forensic reconstructions. As both Finger prints and Head shapes develop genetically, as unique characteristics of individuals, we intended to study the relation between these two methods of individualization. Finger prints and cephalic index of 100 volunteering students, in the age group of 19-23 yrs were recorded and categorized. The data was subjected to statistical analysis and it was found that, the mean cephalic index among all participants was mesocephalic predominant while the females were predominantly Brachiocephalic. The finger print pattern revealed a predominance of Loop (72%), followed by whorl and arch as a whole, where the Loop pattern predominated in the Mesocephalics, and the whorl in Brachiocephalics. Of interest was the presence of the Arch pattern, seen only in brachiocephalic female. The findings of our study does point to a correlation between Finger print patterns and Cephalic indices of the individuals.
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