If a hair does not have a follicular tag, an expert witness is on best scientific footing when stating that:

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The presence or absence of a follicular tag does not affect the ability to determine the species origin of a hair. Morphological characteristics can be used to differentiate human hair from animal hair, making it possible to identify the species of origin. Age, gender, and individual identification, however, require more specific biological markers or DNA, which would not be reliably determined from a hair without a follicular tag.

If a Hair Does Not Have a Follicular Tag, an Expert