title: ["Influence of epidermal friction and wear on papillary patterns": unpublished fingerprinting experiments by Federico Olóriz Aguilera (1855-1912)].
abstract: Federico Olóriz introduced in Spain a method of identification based on fingerprints that is now used in various other countries. Among the numerous studies he performed for this purpose is a hitherto unpublished experiment reported in this paper. The objective was to test whether fleshy parts of fingers that undergo manipulation can maintain their dermal folds in a manner that permits their correct identification. Olóriz found that dermal folds produced by a simple ligation did not pose serious identification problems, while alterations resulting from sharp elements generated greater but in some way surmountable difficulties. A brief biography of Olóriz is first provided, with a summary of his studies on Anthropology and, in greater detail, his dedication to Forensic Anthropology, which led to the development of the so-called "Olóriz Method" of identification by means of fingerprints.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Girón Irueste
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guirao Piñeyro
mesh_terms: D003878:Dermatoglyphics / Q000266:history*; D004817:Epidermis / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D018732:Forensic Anthropology / Q000266:history*; D017276:Friction; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D013030:Spain