Abstract: This paper reports 12 dermatoglyphic parameters in population of Lhoba nationality. The sample comprised 142 males and 190 females. The data were compared with those from Han and other nationalities. The distances between nationalities are computed and a cluster chart is constructed. The result indicates that there are significant differences in dermatoglyphic parameters between nationalities.

Key words: Dermatoglyphics; Cluster analysis; Difference signification test; Lhoba Nationality