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===Variation=== Humans usually have five toes on each foot. When more than five toes are present, this is known as [[polydactyly]]. Other variants may include [[syndactyly]] or [[arachnodactyly]]. Forefoot shape, including toe shape, exhibits significant variation among people; these differences can be measured and have been statistically correlated with [[ethnicity]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Hawes|first=MR|author2=Sovak, D |author3=Miyashita, M |author4=Kang, SJ |author5=Yoshihuku, Y |author6= Tanaka, S |title=Ethnic differences in forefoot shape and the determination of shoe comfort.|journal=Ergonomics|date=Jan 1994|volume=37|issue=1|pages=187β96|pmid=8112275|doi=10.1080/00140139408963637}}</ref> Such deviations may affect comfort and fit for various shoe types. Research conducted for the U.S. Army indicated that larger feet may still have smaller arches, toe length, and toe-breadth.<ref name='freedman_army'>Freedman, A., Huntington, E.C., Davis, G.C., Magee, R.B., Milstead, V.M. and Kirkpatrick, C.M.. 1946. Foot Dimensions of Soldiers (Third Partial Report), [[Armored Medical Research Laboratory]], [[Fort Knox]], Kentucky.</ref>
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