Science · 2026-11-11

Monkey foot and palm prints differ between individuals, as they do in humans

In three species of monkey, the complex pattern of ridges on the feet and palms varies between individuals, similar to human fingerprints, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by Juliana Vieira Flores Sales at Universidade de Brasília and colleagues.

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