Which grows slower: the thumb nail or the pinky nail?

Which grows slower: the thumb nail or the pinky nail?

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[0] [1] Imprisoned Rhesus

[2017-07-26 20:25:45]

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[ https://biology.stackexchange.com/questions/64086/which-grows-slower-the-thumb-nail-or-the-pinky-nail ]

I notice that thumb nails and pinky nails grow slower than the 3 other fingers in the middle. But which one is slower, the thumb nail or the pinky nail?

This isn't at all my experience - it seems this may vary. I'm sure apparent growth also depends on "usage". - Bryan Krause

(1) Biology Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for biology researchers, academics, and students. This question is of freak-show triviality. I have voted to close it. - David

@David There are many papers on the subject. Bean wrote 4 papers on fingernail growth that are considered important medical findings. - Imprisoned Rhesus

(2) Which one is slower? "Important medical findings"? Mr Bean? - David

(1) Your question would be better if you summarized relevant said research. It's also probably prudent not to call other people sssholes. - canadianer

[+1] [2017-07-26 21:14:20] Imprisoned Rhesus

I did some research and found out that it is actually the pinky that grows the slowest. See the decadal reports of Bean on fingernail growth or:

Gupta, Gita Rani, et al. "Human nail growth pattern and medicolegal aspect." (2005).

(2) So how are you going to use this information? If you really think it is worthy of anyone's attention, cite references it in a way that someone else can consult them. You need proper journal etc details with a link of some sort. - David

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