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Estudio Forense de Pelos
Estudio Forense de Pelos
Burned hair
Rabbit hair
Bat hair
Badger hair
1910- Murder of Germaine Bichon
Rosella Rousseau confessed only after
confronted with hair as evidence.
Hair found under Bichon’s fingernails.
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Spinous (petal -like)
–triangular shaped
scales, often protrude
from the shaft (ex. cat)
Imbricate-
Flattened, overlapping
scales
(e.g.human)
Scales point to end of hair.
The end of the hair is the oldest end.
Why is this important?
Medulla Pattern Description Diagram