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Furcula
Furcula meaning
A forked process or structure, generally two-pronged. | The forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles in birds, the wishbone or merrythought. | The (two-pronged) forked, somewhat tail-like organ held bent forward and secured by a catch beneath most species of Collembola (springtails), with which they jump by releasing the catch abruptly when alarmed.
Example sentences (3)
In one published case, the gastralia show evidence of injury during life. citation A furcula (wishbone) was also present, but has only been recognized since 1996; in some cases furculae were confused with gastralia.
The furcula and coracoid are degenerate, and their palatal bones and sphenoid bones touch each other.
The furcula had a sharper V-shape and was more robust, with expanded articular ends.