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Pattern
Interpretation
Created as a supplement
to Chapter 8 of
Fingerprint Identification
All rights reserved
Copyright 2004
William Leo
Basic Fingerprint
Patterns
Loop 60-65%
Whorl 30-35%
Arch 5%
LOOPS
TWO TYPES
ULNAR
RADIAL
DELTA
The point on a ridge at or in front of the
point where the type lines separate or
diverge.
Type Lines
Whorls
All whorls have at least two deltas and a
recurve in front of each delta.
Four types of whorls
Plain Whorl
Central Pocket Loop Whorl
Double Loop Whorl
Accidental Whorl
Plain Whorl
Accidental Whorl
Whorl Tracing
Starting from the left delta drop one ridge and
follow it to the right delta. If a ridge ends drop to
next ridge and continue. Stop at the closest
point to the right delta.
Inner Tracing
Three or more ridges inside the right delta
Meeting Tracing
Meeting the right delta or two ridges either side of the
delta.
Outer Tracing
Three or more ridges outside the right delta
Arches
Two Types:
Plain Arch
Tented Arch
Plain Arch
Tented Arch