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Their dermal ridges are so similar in pattern and structure to ours that they have even confused crime scene investigators. This evolutionary trait likely aids their grip on smooth eucalyptus branches.
Their dermatoglyphs, or friction ridges, are so similar to human fingerprints that they have occasionally confused crime scene investigators. These distinct ridges help them grip smooth tree branches as they climb and feed on eucalyptus leaves.
