Earlobes: Free ear
lobes (dominant trait) vs. Attached ear lobes (recessive trait)
Free earlobes are those that hang below the point of attachment to the
head. Attached
ear lobes are attached directly to the side of the head.
Forelock: White forelock (dominant trait) vs. No white
forelock (recessive trait)
A white forelock is a patch of white hair, usually located at the hairline
just above the forehead. Website that shows an example of a white forelock as well as illustrating other easily identified human traits.
Dimples: Dimples (dominant trait) vs. No dimples (recessive
trait)
Dimples are natural dents in the face to the right or left of the mouth. If
a person has only one dimple, they should be counted as having dimples.
Thumbs: Straight thumb (dominant trait) vs. Curved
thumb (recessive trait) When viewed from the side as in the illustration
below, curved thumbs can be seen as part of a circle. 
Pinky: Straight
pinky (recessive trait) vs. Bent pinky (dominant trait) Hold your hands
together as if you are covering your face. If the tips of the pinkies
(or baby fingers) point away from one another, the pinkies are bent .
Mid-digit hair: Mid-digit hair (dominant trait) vs.
No mid-digit hair (recessive trait) Look for hair only on the finger
shown by the white arrow below. 
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