Polydactyl Cats
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Description: Information about the condition, including photographs and scientific references. Syndactyly and radial hypolasia are also discussed.
Copyright 2001-2010 Sarah Hartwell In the New Scientist of 12 May, 2001, it was asserted by Chris Hayes that "five is the magic number" of digits. This was based on the assumption that the genetic mutation that produces the extra toes is also responsible for deformities and that possession of more than five digits is a "counter-survival trait". His assertion was based on observation of mice with deformities caused by genetic mutations. However, what is true for mice is not necessarily true for other animals and there are many healthy cats with six or more digits. Fossil evidence shows that early amphibians also had 7 or 8 toes.
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| Page title: | Polydactyl Cats |
| Keywords: | polydactyl cat, hyperdactyl, syndactyl, oligodactyl, twisty, radial hypoplasia, genes |
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| Date | Creation Date: 23-mar-2001 Expiration Date: 23-mar-2014 |