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What is a spur in fingerprint features?

A bifurcation with a short branch.

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  1. A circle in the pattern
  2. A bifurcation with a short branch ✔
  3. A ridge that ends abruptly

Why: A spur is a bifurcation with a short ridge branching off a longer ridge.

Huh, didn't know that: A spur is a bifurcation with a short ridge branching off a longer ridge.

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References

Answer: A bifurcation with a short branch. A spur is a bifurcation with a short ridge branching off a longer ridge.

  1. Fingerprint en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerprint
    Spur: A bifurcation with a short ridge branching off a longer ridge
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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