Relationship of Anthropometric and Dermatoglyphic Traits in Men of Karelian and Russian Ethnic Groups

Abstract

The article demonstrates the results of the relationship between the fingers’ papillary patterns and anthropometric parameters (growth, body weight, circumferences of chest, arm, forearm, thigh and leg) in 108 Karels and 998 Russian men 18-22 years old, born and living in the Republic of Karelia. The study established, that ethnic differences of papillary patterns are minimal are the result of unidirectional adaptation to similar climatic conditions. The differences of anthropometric parameters are more significant and are expressed in greater values of both longitudinal and latitudinal characteristics in Russians. A weak correlation is observed Between dermatoglyphic and anthropometric characteristics while it is most stable for girth of forearms and legs. The most informative markers for longitudinal body parameters (growth) are Lr, A и W papillary patterns, for latitudinal - Lu and W patterns. At the same A - and W-patterns almost always characterize groups of individuals with larger values of anthropometric parameters, and L-patterns - with smaller ones. The information obtained can serve as a standard of the constitution for men in this age group of the studied region.