Estudios de los dermatoglifos en Fueguinos

Abstract

In order to contribute to the systematic knowledge of the biological anthropology of the Fueguian ethnic groups, the existing information on their dermatoglyphic features has been assembled. Three papers showing the individual results of 81 hands (14 yámana, 54 kawésqar and 13 selk'nam) have been found, and a database has been created for comparisons with other populations of the Americas. From a global perspective on the dermatoglyphic variations, the peoples of Tierra del Fuego are clearly situated among the Native American populations, but have an own distinct profile.