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Subject: Re: 4- and 5- leaved clovers: evidence for environmental disturbance?
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Date: Fri, 2-Oct-87 13:26:01 EDT
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(Richard Sexton) writes:
> I was at my brother in laws house and there was a white momma cat with
> 7 toes on each foot. Sort of like an extra half foot growing out the inside
> of the paw.

Polydactyly (many (too many) "fingers") is a common "deformity" among some
breeds of cat.  Sorry, don't know which breed.  In fact, it's not all that
uncommon among humans either.

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These opinions are solely mine and in no way reflect those of my employer.  
John M. Pantone @ GE/Calma R&D, Data Management Group, San Diego
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