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Original Article

Characterization of digital dermatoglyphic features in Salazar Valley: comparison with other Basque valleys

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Pages 221-233 | Received 26 Feb 1990, Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 

Summary

Digital dermatoglyphics of a sample from the Basque Valley of Salazar, situated in the West of the Pyrenees, were analysed. The results showed bimanual differences in both sexes, and also sexual differences for both hands. The comparative study with other Basque valleys showed that, in spite of their supposed common origin, the geographic barriers and the isolation have generated a genetic/dermatoglyphic and linguistic differentiation.

Zusammenfassung

An einer Stichproben aus dem baskischen Salazar Tal in den westlichen Pyrenäen wurden digitale Hautleistenmuster analysiert. Die Ergebnisse zeigten die Existenz bimanueller Unterschiede in beiden Geschlechtern sowie Geschlechtsunterschiede für beide Hände. Ein Vergleich der Daten mit solchen aus anderen baskischen Tälen zeigte, Daß trotz des angenommenen gemeinsamen Ursprungs geographische Barrieren und Isolation zu einer genetisch/dermatoglyphischem sowie linguistischen Differenzierunng geführt haben.

Résumé

On a analysé les dermatoglyphes digitaux d'un échantillon de la vallée basque de Salazar, dans l'ouest des Pyrénées. Les résultats montrent des différences bimanuelles dans les deux sexes, ainsi que des différences sexuelles pour les deux mains. La comparaison avec d'autres vallées basques montre qu'en dépit de leur origine supposée commune, les barrières géographiques et l'isolement ont engendré une différenciation génétique-dermatoglyphique et linguistique.

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