On palmar and plantar pattern variability of the two baboon genera Papio and Theropithecus.

In general the results of the investigators Biegert (1961) and Gladkova (1958), concerning the palm and sole skin patterns in baboons can be confirmed, and some features can serve to distinguish some of the species in a very characteristic manner. The findings of our investigations of the papillary system substantiate the proposed taxonomic classification for baboons by Buettner-Janusch in 1966. The value and significance of the inter- and intra-species differences in baboons, with regard to morphological and quantified pattern analysis, could be fully evaluated when further comparisons of the presented data are accomplished and compared with those of other primate species and families.