fingerprint question

While examining my fingerprints recently (I have no idea why), I noticed, unsurprisingly, that the prints on one hand are mirror images of the prints on the other–except for the index fingers, they’re identical. FWIW, it’s the right index finger that’s out of step with the rest of the right hand; i.e. two left index fingerprints. Is this common? Has anyone else even heard of such a thing?

>the prints on one hand are mirror images of the prints on the >other–except for the index fingers, they’re identical.

If they are, your hands are a matter of scientific interest and I need them. Please forward them, or at least the skin, to me immediately.