Review-Fingerprint+Types


You learned earlier in the year that there are three specific classes for all fingerprints based upon their general visual pattern. These are: loops, whorls, and arches. Approximately 60% of the total population have loops, 35% have whorls, and 5% have arches. The three major groups are also sub-categorized based upon smaller differences existing between the patterns within the specific group.

Additional Resources: [|Loops], [|Arches], [|Central Pocket Whorl], [|Plain Whorl], [|Double Loop (Whorl)]