minutiae (mi -nu-sha)
Transcript of minutiae (mi -nu-sha)
Fingerprint minutiae (because the details are so small)
minutiae (mi -nu-sha)
• A single rolled fingerprint may have as many as 100 or more identification points that can be used for identification purposes. These points are often ridge characteristics. There are many different ridge characteristics, although some of them are more common than others. These points can be used as points of comparison for fingerprint identification
Bifurcation
• The point at which one friction ridge divides into two friction ridges
Double Bifurcation
• When one friction ridge divides into 2 ridges, and then divides again
Bridge
• A connecting friction ridge between parallel running ridges, generally right angles
Converging Ridges
Delta
• triangular region located near a loop is called a delta
divergent ridges
dot
• An isolated ridge unit whose length approximates its width in size
ending ridges
• A single friction ridge that terminates within the friction ridge structure
Island / Lake / Enclosure • A single friction ridge that
bifurcates and rejoins after a short course and continues as a single friction ridge
Sometimes called an Eye
short ridges
• Friction ridges of varying lengths
Spur / Hook
• A bifurcation with one short ridge branching off a longer ridge
Trifurcation
• The point at which one friction ridge divides into three friction ridges
Damage - Scar
• A Scar on the finger interferes with print ridges, but creates a new unique print
Damage – Psoriasis Named from the Greek word for “itch”, psoriasis is a persistent skin condition. The skin becomes inflamed, producing red, thickened areas with silvery scales
Damage – Fragmenting
• The center of the print is fragmenting
Make a Foldable: (Yes, for a grade) Fold paper in half long-ways. Then cut 10 times on front half. First tab is title: Fingerprint Minutiae. For each tab below, write the name of each minutia, it’s symbol, and a brief definition
1. Bifurcation / Double Bifurcation
2. Bridge 3. Converging Ridges 4. Delta 5. divergent ridges 6. dot 7. Island / Lake / Enclosure 8. short ridges 9. Spur / Hook 10. Trifurcation
Minutiae (mi-nu-shay) is the plural of minutia (mi-nu-sha). It means “very, very small”.
Animal fingerprints
• Gorillas can grasp things with both their hands and their feet. They are capable of grasping these objects because they have ridges on their feet and hands that help them grip things. These ridges are formed in unique patterns and cause gorillas to have fingerprints of their own
• The Koala has fingerprints that are so similar to the human fingerprint that it is almost impossible to tell them apart. Under the microscope, the ridges look exactly the same. The main difference is that the entire human palm and fingers are covered with ridges while the koala only has ridges on its fingertips and some parts of the palm.
Which print belongs to a… human? chimpanzee? koala bear?
Which print belongs to a… human? chimpanzee? koala bear?
Human
Koala Bear
Chimpanzee
Test Yourself!
Test Yourself!
Test Yourself!
Test Yourself!
A – Broken Ridges
B – Bifurcation
C – Island
D – Delta
E – Ridge Ending
Fingerprint Building, Thailand Is this a Loop, Whorl, or Arch?