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

Phys.org · WORLD · Science · 11/11/2026, 2:00:26 PM

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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