Status: True
The photos of his hands and feet look like they were photoshopped to add an extra digit (kind of like
this ad), but they weren't.
Devender Harne was born with twelve fingers and thirteen toes. That seems like it would be pretty useful. It certainly helps him type faster. It may also earn him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. (via
J-Walk)
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Mind you, a dating service for recessive mutations is an interesting thought . . . A bit eugenic, but if they are advantageous . . . 😊
I mean, this is not a deleterious mutation like Huntingdon's is; And those with this gift who also possess musical ability have been lionised before and hopefully ( As in the movie GATTACCA ) always will be - Mozart and Chopin wrote violin and piano pieces especially for polydactylic musicians, and at present these beatiful pieces cannot even be heard.
I'm not sure what you wanna know about your newphews condition. I know it's called polydactylic. I don't know much about it but it is hereditary. If you have questions about me and my moms experience with this abnormality i'll be happy to answer them. Just email me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) when ever you have questions!
The truth is that on one foot she has the extra toe and on the other foot she has the skin tag. I was worried at first, because I didn't want anyone to think less of her but now I know that it doesn't take away from her beauty, it adds to it. And I want to thank people that share their stories, so that moms like me can see how common it is.
Until now I didn't know where it came from, but my family has Cherokee descendants, and one article I read here mentioned it was an Indian trait.
I was born in 1943 with six toes on each foot and an extra finger on my left hand. The finger was removed when I was a few days old. I still have the toes and have had a lot of fun with them. They are normal looking and most people don't notice them when I am barefoot. Just
have wide feet. Two of my children inherited the gene from me. My son had 12 fingers and 12 toes. my youngest daughter had 12 toes and a tab(mole like) on her left hand. My son has twins the little boy was also born with the full set 12 AND 12. The little girl does not have it. My daughter
has two children that inherited the gene with full sets and two that did not. My grandmother was Chickasaw and the genetists seem to think that is probably the source. The toes are a lot of fun at a party if someone doesn't know and wants another drink..... I just suggest they count my toes to make sure they are not impaired. It's suprising how many folks think they have had enough and never mention the extra toes. There are so many really bad birth defects that an extra toe or finger or two is really not a big deal.
Just because a child did not inheirit this particular trait from you does not mean that it is not your child.Don't jump the gun here! I have a condition called Alpha 1. My children are not Alphas as I and my parents are. They are known as Carriers.
This child could be a carrier of polydactilic traits. This means it is possible for it to skip an offspring, but show up later in their offspring.May I also suggest that if you are that concerned about this precious child being yours, that you take a paternity test? Do this post haste as your attitude could negatively affect the relationship of you and the child's mother, not to mention the damage you could do to the innocent child's psyche.
your friend,
maurisha
My grandmother's family are Davis and they have toe abnormalities. Luckily, I think it has died out but she had a "double" great toe. It was quite wide and looked like 2 toes fused together on her right foot. I have found other Davis' with this same abnormality. Is any of your family from Tennessee? Im wondering if this is a Native American genetic trait myself and am looking for more Davis.
This comment was made here in 2005, but does anybody have a reference to back it up? Curious people on Wikipedia want to know.
Thanks!
I would bet its heriditary.
My older brother does not have extra fingers or toes. My younger sister doesn't either.
Maybe it skips a generation?