What is dactyloscopy?

Fingerprint identification.

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Why: Fingerprint identification is known as dactyloscopy, ridgeology, or hand print identification.

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Answer: Fingerprint identification. Fingerprint identification is known as dactyloscopy, ridgeology, or hand print identification.

  1. Fingerprint en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerprint
    Fingerprint identification, known as dactyloscopy, ridgeology, or hand print identification
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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