Fingerprint patterns
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ulnar loop (left hand)
loop opens left
radial loop (left hand)
loop opens right
Ulnar Loop (Right Hand)
loop opens towards the right
Double Loop Whorl
made up of any two loops combined into one print
Radial Loop (Right Hand)
opens towards the left
Plain arch
ridges enter on one side and exit on the other side
Tented arches
similar to the plain arch, but has a spike in the center
Plain whorl
Two deltas, a line drawn between the deltas goes through the central pocket
Accidental Whorl
A mix of different patterns. Cannot be classified as any other pattern.
Central Pocket Whorl
None of the center core touches the line.