Comparison of fingernail ridge patterns of monozygotic twins

Diaz, A.A.; Boehm, A.F.; Rowe, W.F.

Journal of Forensic Sciences 35(1): 97-102

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-1198
PMID: 2313265
Document Number: 350674
The ridge patterns on the fingernails of corresponding fingers of a pair of twins were compared microscopically and found to be readily distinguishable from one another. Based on blood grouping in six blood group systems (ABO, Rhesus, Ss, Duffy, Kidd, and Kell), the probability that the twins were monozygotic was calculated to be 89.1%.

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