Finger-ball dermatoglyphics and its indices among Bhil population of Udaipur, Rajasthan

Many years ago, the research on epidermal ridges was published by Cummins and Midlo (1943). Cummins and Midlo also coined the term dermatoglyphics (derma- skin, glyphe- carvings) for the scientific study of ridges. The purpose of the present study is to know various finger- ball patterns of 200 Bhil individuals (male-100 & female- 100) of tehsil Burgeon, Udaipur, Rajasthan and to compare the variations or differences among these two gender groups. The analyses were done in accordance with the method proposed by Cummins and Midlo (1943). The pattern types, total finger ridge count (TFRC) and Absolute Finger ridge count (AFRC) were calculated and analyzed among the entire sample of Bhils. Loop showed the highest frequency in both the sexes (males – 56.9%, females – 63.6%) and whorls found with the frequency of males 35.8% and females – 28.8%. arches were found 7.6% in males and 7.3% in females.