A little extra sumthin sumthin!

So I already wrote a blog about my awesome boyfriend's, awesome webbed toes...

Well his very best friend has an interesting anomaly as well, a triple nipple, more formally known as a supernumerary nipple.
Emedicine has this to say about the pathophysiology of this interesting anomaly
"Between the fourth and fifth weeks of embryogenesis, an ectodermal thickening forms symmetrically along the ventral lateral sides of the embryo. This epidermal ridge extends from the axillary region to the inner side of the thigh to form the embryogenic milk (or mammary) line. During the second and third embryogenic months, the glandular elements of the breasts are formed near the fourth and fifth ribs, with regression of the rest of the thickened ectodermal streaks. In the case of failure of a complete regression, some foci may remain to result in a supernumerary nipple. This can develop into a supernumerary complete breast (polymastia) or into any other supernumerary nipple variant according to the Kajava classification."
Like Ryan, he is not ashamed of his uniqueness and he let me take a picture of his triple nip to share with the world!
Here we have it folks...dont drink the water in highlands ranch for fear of extra nips and webbed toes ;)

So cool.
Anyway also online I found information about ectopic supernumeray nipples...and those can be found as far away as the foot...
(google image)

or the thigh, as seen on this geriatric male
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Most are found along the mammary line leading from the armpit down towards the groin, the same line normal breast and nipple tissue is found.
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There is even a degree of supernumerary nipples that when stimulated by the hormones of pregnancy and birth, have the necessary tissues to produce milk! A woodcutting from a long ago time shows a new mother nursing her new baby from her breasts while her toddler suckles on an extra breast located on her outer thigh!
(google images)

As it stands that is pretty cool, and supposedly extra nipples can be found in 1 out of 18 people...most are just simply thought to be moles!