Fingerprint Pore Structure in the Monkey

Location

CSU 253/4/5

Start Date

23-4-2007 1:00 PM

End Date

23-4-2007 3:00 PM

Student's Major

Biological Sciences

Student's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Mentor's Name

Michael Bentley

Mentor's Department

Biological Sciences

Mentor's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Description

The sweat pores associated with the friction ridges of the hands and feet may have some applicability in forensic science and criminal investigation. I examined friction pads taken from the hands of a macaque monkey, obtained commercially, for consistent patterns in the shape, size, and placement of sweat pores. Samples were critical point dried, sputter coated, and viewed using a scanning electron microscope. I found some correspondence in sweat pore shape and location on the friction ridge, but little consistency in terms of size. These results suggest that sweat pore analysis may not be a useful technique in forensic science.

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Fingerprint Pore Structure in the Monkey

CSU 253/4/5

The sweat pores associated with the friction ridges of the hands and feet may have some applicability in forensic science and criminal investigation. I examined friction pads taken from the hands of a macaque monkey, obtained commercially, for consistent patterns in the shape, size, and placement of sweat pores. Samples were critical point dried, sputter coated, and viewed using a scanning electron microscope. I found some correspondence in sweat pore shape and location on the friction ridge, but little consistency in terms of size. These results suggest that sweat pore analysis may not be a useful technique in forensic science.

Recommended Citation

Colson, Laurie. "Fingerprint Pore Structure in the Monkey." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 23, 2007.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2007/poster-session-A/7