[Señor Malo]

And here I quote a last mssg trnasfred to me regarding this matter:

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In response to your query regarding the pattern type of Leonardo Da Vinci as being of a type normally found only amongst Arabs.

To my knowledge no pattern type exists that can be designated as belonging to a particular racial group. Certain (pure) racial types may have a greater trend towards certain pattern typing than other races, example, Caucasian - loops, Negroes (continental Africa) – whorls, Asians – arches, but this is only as a generalization as Pygmies and Bushmen (continental Africa) have as high a rate of arch type patterns as whorl. Also, there is no real dominance as to pattern typing with the mix of racial types.

Pattern type is formed from the shape and progression of growth of the volar pads during foetal development, although this will have influence from genetics there are also many other factors that can influence pattern typing of an individual.

If you wish to read more on racial variation of fingerprint patterns I would suggest to you “Finger Prints Palms And Soles an Introduction to Dermatoglyphics” by Harold Cummins and Charles Midlo.

So in short a single fingerprint would not tell you if a person were an Arab or of Arabic ancestry.

I trust this is of some assistance.


Brevet Sergeant John ClementsTraining Coordinator Fingerprint Bureau
Forensic Services Branch (144)South Australia PoliceForensic Science Centre, Divett Place
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