I was always under the impression that the second toe being longer than the first was a left over from pre Homo Sapiens. (Yes my second toes are longer than my first, my parents are Glaswegian........? ). It's usually found in people who cannot fully straighten their arms, so the theory went, which I also can't do.

There we are, clear as mud. How about you, Great Uncle Gareth?   : )

TTFN Lady ( I'll get me animal skin ) P.