Gasiorowski A: Regional differentiation of palm dermatoglyphs in rural population in Poland. Ann Agric Environ Med 2005, 12, 277-280.

Abstract: The study presents a comparison of the distribution of palm dermatoglyphs in the rural populations of different regions of Poland, namely, the Lublin region, the areas of Suwalki, Ostroleka, and of the village of Gieblo. A comparison of the occurrence frequency of dermatoglyphs in the above-mentioned areas reveals statistically significant differences between particular patterns. The differences result from ethnic isolation and isolation of the communities caused by geographical barriers.

Address for correspondence: Dr Adam Gasiorowski, Institute for Stone Age Archeology, Humanistics Faculty, Marie Curie-Sklodowska University, Pl. Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej 4, 20-031 Lublin, Poland.
E-mail: Adam.Gasiorowski@umcs.lublin.pl

Key words: dermatoglyphs, palm, rural population, regional differentiation, isolated groups.