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Palmar pattern reduction among the Bushmen.

T A Hrezcko, D F Roberts

    Annals of Human Biology
    |May 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Dermatoglyphic analysis of !Kung Bushmen hands reveals reduced patterns in the third interdigital area, a finding consistent across observers. This reduction correlates with specific mainline terminations, highlighting the interconnectedness of dermatoglyphic traits.

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    Area of Science:

    • Anthropology
    • Genetics
    • Dermatoglyphics

    Background:

    • !Kung Bushmen exhibit a high frequency of digital arches.
    • Previous studies noted characteristic dermatoglyphic patterns in Bushmen populations.
    • Interdigital pattern reduction is a recognized dermatoglyphic variation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze dermatoglyphic patterns in the hands of !Kung Bushmen.
    • To investigate pattern attenuation in the third interdigital area.
    • To assess the reproducibility of scoring interdigital pattern reduction.

    Main Methods:

    • Collection of hand prints from 98 male and 57 female !Kung Bushmen.
    • Application of Hauser's semi-quantitative scoring method for interdigital pattern reduction.

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  • Analysis of associations between interdigital reduction, bc count, and mainline terminations.

    • Main Results:

    • !Kung Bushmen hands showed significant pattern attenuation in the third interdigital area.
    • Hauser's scoring method demonstrated acceptable reproducibility between observers.
    • Interdigital reduction forms were more frequent than in Viennese samples, with similar associations.
    • Increased third interdigital area reduction correlated with more radial mainline terminations.

    Conclusions:

    • The study confirms a high frequency of digital arches and third interdigital area pattern reduction in !Kung Bushmen.
    • Dermatoglyphic trait interrelationships, particularly concerning pattern reduction and mainline terminations, are further demonstrated.
    • The findings support the interconnectedness of various dermatoglyphic traits within a population.