434 . Duplicate Twins and Double Monsters 



[These are practically alike, with two exceptions in the left hands, which 

 are of slight morphological value. In y there is a third lower triradius (V), 

 through which the last two lines (C and D) run. In order to indicate this, 

 quite a change in the formula is necessary, but it will be seen that the 

 final courses of the lines in question, as indicated by the numbers in paren- 

 theses, are the same as in the case of x, i. e., 8 and 6. The small loop in y, 

 classed as an H pattern, is very rudimentary. In all other respects the palms 

 are exact duplicates.] 



u u u u u u r u u u 



uuuru uruuu 



[Again the same inexplicable reversal of the pattern of one of the inde^i 

 fingers, this time the left, an ulnar loop in one case and a radial in the other. 

 Compare I and II.] 



No. VI. 

 [Of this set I have the statistics alone. I have met these twins personally 

 and the resemblance is wonderfully exact.] 



No. VII. 



11. 8. 7. 2. S 11. 7. 7. 2. S 



Line C ends in loop. H almost rudimentary. 



H complete with three triradii. A wide open loop. 



9. 8. 11. 3. C 9. 7. 5. 4/5. C 

 Line C ends in loop. H a closed loop; lower inner tri- 

 ll a simple loop. radius present. 



[This case has caused me considerable trouble, owing to a preconceived no- 

 tion that the marks ought to be found identical. The family 'emphasized 

 the facial resemblance of these twins and when I first saw them they cer- 

 tainly looked much alike. One was, however, an inch taller than the other, 

 and the facial resemblance, after a short acquaintance, did not seem as great. 

 Upon an unprejudiced comparison the prints of the palms are very different, 

 and not at all as in the case of true duplicates. The finger patterns also do 

 not at all correspond. The sole markings are similar, but not identical. The 

 case is plainly one of fraternal twins that resemble one another somewhat 

 more than the average.] 



[These are the fraternal twins referred to above, which are extremely un- 

 like, the one tall and slender, and the other somewhat shorter and quite 

 stout. The latter so closely resembles a sister two years younger that they 

 cause some confusion to those who do not know them well.] 



