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Forked bone found in birds and other dinosaurs; fusion of the two clavicles
The furcula (Latin for "little fork"; pl.: furculae) or wishbone is a forked bone found in most birds and some species of non-avian dinosaurs, and is
Furcula
Species of moth
Furcula furcula, the sallow kitten, is a moth from the family Notodontidae. It was first described by the Swedish entomologist Carl Alexander Clerck in
Furcula_furcula
Anatomical structure in springtails
The furcula, or furca is a forked, tail-like appendage. It is present in most species of springtails, and in them it is attached ventrally to the fourth
Furcula_(springtail)
Species of seed bug
Spilostethus furcula is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae, found in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Dellapé, Pablo M.; Henry, Thomas
Spilostethus_furcula
Species of moth
Furcula scolopendrina, the zigzag furcula moth or poplar kitten moth, is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae. It was described by Jean
Furcula_scolopendrina
Species of moth
Homaloxestis furcula is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2004. It is found in Thailand. Savela, Markku (December
Homaloxestis_furcula
Species of bat
Paratriaenops furcula, also known as Trouessart's trident bat, is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It was formerly
Paratriaenops_furcula
Species of moth
Furcula bicuspis, the alder kitten, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by Moritz Balthasar Borkhausen in 1790. It is
Furcula_bicuspis
Species of beetle
Bebelis furcula is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Bates in 1880. Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae
Bebelis_furcula
Species of moth
Furcula occidentalis, the western furcula moth, double-lined furcula or willow kitten , is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found from southern
Furcula_occidentalis
Extinct genus of plants
Furcula is a genus of extinct plant from Late Triassic Greenland. It contains one species, F. granulifer. The leaves of Furcula have complex net-like
Furcula_granulifer
2025 video game
roguelite creature collector developed by Toronto based indie developer Furcula and published by Annapurna Interactive. It released on November 18, 2025
Morsels
Species of moth
Furcula modesta, the modest furcula or modest kitten, is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae (the prominents). It was first described by Hudson
Furcula_modesta
Species of moth
Furcula cinerea, the gray furcula moth, is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found
Furcula_cinerea
Genus of moths
time) Furcula cinerea (Walker, 1865) Furcula furcula (Clerck, 1759) Furcula interrupta (Christoph, 1867) Furcula modesta (Hudson, 1891) Furcula nicetia
Furcula_(moth)
Species of moth
Furcula borealis, the white furcula moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found from New Hampshire to Texas and Florida, as well as in Colorado
Furcula_borealis
Species of butterfly
Marpesia furcula furcula (Jamaica) Marpesia furcula oechalia (Westwood, 1850) (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil: Amazonas, Argentina) Marpesia furcula violetta
Marpesia_furcula
Species of moth
number for Furcula nivea is 7938. Three subspecies belong to Furcula nivea: Furcula nivea meridionalis Dyar, 1892 c g Furcula nivea nivea g Furcula nivea niveata
Furcula_nivea
Species of moth
The poplar kitten (Furcula bifida) is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by Nikolaus Joseph Brahm in 1787.
Poplar_kitten
Species of spider
Ozyptila furcula is a crab spider species found in Spain, France and the Balearic Islands. "Ozyptila furcula". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved August
Ozyptila_furcula
Extinct North American migratory pigeon
supracoracoideus for upstroke). The coracoid bone (which connects the scapula, furcula, and sternum) was large relative to the size of the bird, 33.4 mm (1.31 in)
Passenger_pigeon
Diverse clade of specialized reptiles
the neck, pubis, wrist (semi-lunate carpal), arm and pectoral girdle, furcula (wishbone), and breast bone. Comparison of bird and dinosaur skeletons
Dinosaur
Extinct chimaeric genus of dinosaurs
third supposed furcula that was later identified as not belonging to Dakotaraptor). The elements originally identified as the furcula of Dakotaraptor
Dakotaraptor
Extinct superfamily of dinosaurs
for speed. One member genus, Coelophysis, displays the earliest known furcula in a dinosaur. Under cladistic analysis, Coelophysidae was first defined
Coelophysoidea
Topics referred to by the same term
fork"), part of the telson of some crustaceans Furcula, the wishbone of birds and some dinosaurs Furcula (moth) a genus of Noctuid moths Any small forked
Furca
Class of arthropods
antennae and a functioning furcula. Sub-surface-dwellers are usually unpigmented, have elongated bodies, and reduced furcula. They can be categorized into
Springtail
Exceptional Tyrannosaurus rex fossil
intended to reflect the newest scientific theories, including the proper furcula and attachment of the gastralia to the rest of the skeleton. Sue's real
Sue_(dinosaur)
Topics referred to by the same term
wishbone in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wishbone commonly refers to the furcula, a fork-shaped bone in some dinosaurs including all modern birds. Wishbone
Wishbone
Long bone that serves as a strut between the scapula and the sternum
a furcula, which is the equivalent to a wishbone. In birds, the clavicles and interclavicle have fused to form a single Y-shaped bone, the furcula or
Clavicle
Genus of moths
Walker in 1858. Diopa corone Felder, 1874 Diopa creta Druce, 1901 Diopa furcula Walker, 1857 Diopa magnetica Schaus, 1911 Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching
Diopa
Class of wingless and ametabolous arthropods
On the third abdominal segment is the retinaculum that holds the furcula. The furcula is the "spring" for which the Collembola are given the name springtails
Entognatha
Extinct order of seed ferns
Pachydermophyllum? (leaves) Vittaephyllum (leaves) Taimyria (ovulate organ) Furcula (leaves) Matatiellaceae? (Other authors consider this family to be incertae
Peltaspermales
"Kelsey". Bucky is one of the few dinosaur fossils found with a furcula; Bucky's furcula was the first one found for the genus Tyrannosaurus. Bucky also
Specimens_of_Tyrannosaurus
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
length. Like its legs, Segisaurus had a long tail and long forearms. Its furcula bone was not unlike a bird's, thus strengthening scientists' arguments
Segisaurus
Central question in evolutionary biology of birds
original report of a furcula in the primitive theropod Segisaurus (1936) was confirmed by a re-examination in 2005. Joined, furcula-like clavicles have
Origin_of_birds
Family of springtails
characterised by having an enlarged fourth abdominal segment and a well-developed furcula. Species in this family may be heavily scaled and can be very colourful
Entomobryidae
Genus of Late Cretaceous theropod
(35 ft) long. Bucky is the first Tyrannosaurus to be found that preserved a furcula (wishbone). Bucky is permanently displayed at The Children's Museum of
Tyrannosaurus
Video game publisher
Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Morsels Furcula Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2026 People of
Annapurna_Interactive
Extant clade of dinosaurs
lineages. They also lack a digit V on their hands and have developed a furcula which is otherwise known as a wishbone. Early neotheropods like the coelophysoids
Theropoda
Species of springtail
since its furcula is vestigial. This is apparently because when other springtails are placed upon water, surface tension unfolds their furcula and renders
Anurida_maritima
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
previously known dromaeosaurids in that it possesses a relatively small furcula ("wishbone"), and unusually short forelimbs. The generic name of Tianyuraptor
Tianyuraptor
Genus of birds
another entire skeleton (IPPV V 12552), some isolated bones (a humerus and furcula, specimens IPPV V 12553, and an ulna, IPPV V 12554) and many other specimens
Longipteryx
Species of moth
Fabricius, 1794 Agathia catenaria Walker, 1861 Agathia laetata isogyna Prout, 1916 Agathia furcula Matsumura, 1931 Agathia laetata andamanensis Prout, 1932
Agathia_laetata
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
partial cervical and dorsal vertebrae, pectoral elements including the furcula with the left arm and partial hands, the left ilium and some ribs. Accordingly
Oviraptor
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Order of springtails
Their name means 'foot tail formed', deriving from their short, flat, furcula. The Poduromorpha were, as Poduroidea, united with the Entomobryomorpha
Poduromorpha
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
the neck, back, and sacrum, several cervical and dorsal ribs, gastralia, furcula (wishbone), left scapulocoracoid, left ilium, and left and right pubes
Aerosteon
Genus of theropod dinosaur
one published case, the gastralia show evidence of injury during life. A furcula (wishbone) is also present, but has only been recognized since 1996; in
Allosaurus
Genus of extinct avialan
indeterminate birds, including a possible ornithuromorph known from a furcula. This lagerstätte is collectively referred to as the Zhenghe Fauna. Wang
Zhengheornis
Genus of flightless birds
stiff, keratinous quills, resembling porcupine quills, with no barbs. The furcula and coracoid are degenerate, and their palatal bones and sphenoid bones
Cassowary
gossamer-winged butterfly) Flandria flandria — small flandria (a skipper) Furcula furcula — sallow kitten (a notodontid moth) Gesta gesta — impostor duskywing
List_of_tautonyms
Extinct genus of birds
actually belong in Dasornis. In Gigantornis the articular facet for the furcula consists of a flat section at the very tip of the sternal keel and a similar
Pelagornis
Biological system in animals and plants for gas exchange
portion of the trunk of the bird. Key: 1. skull; 2. cervical vertebrae; 3. furcula; 4. coracoid; 5. vertebral ribs; 6. sternum and its keel; 7. patella; 8
Respiratory_system
Physiological structure of birds' bodies
sternum that is nearly equal in width and height. The chest consists of the furcula (wishbone) and coracoid (collar bone) which, together with the scapula
Bird_anatomy
Species of springtail
5 mm in length, and usually bluish grey but sometimes almost black. The furcula is large and flattened, allowing the animal to jump without breaking the
Podura_aquatica
Moth family known as prominents
hairiness, such as puss moth and the group commonly known as kittens (Furcula spp.), so named as they resemble small versions of the puss moth. The egg
Notodontidae
Infraclass of birds
and extend almost its whole length. Tinamous have a proper semicircular furcula, with no trace of a hypocleidium. There is an acute angle between the scapula
Palaeognathae
Genus of true bugs
1976 g Aelia cognata Fieber, 1868 Aelia cribrosa Fieber, 1868 g Aelia furcula Fieber, 1868 g Aelia germari Küster, 1852 g Aelia klugii Hahn, 1833 g Aelia
Aelia_(bug)
Genus of true bugs
crudelis Fabricius, 1781 Spilostethus decoratus (Stål, 1867) Spilostethus furcula (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1850) Spilostethus hospes (Fabricius, 1794) (darth
Spilostethus
Bat species found in Madagascar
brown to gray. It is larger and darker than Paratriaenops auritus and P. furcula. Among living Triaenops species, it is smaller than T. persicus and T. afer
Triaenops_menamena
tinamou, interpreted as indicative of a composite origin of the theropod furcula from clavicles and the interclavicle, is presented by Jiménez-Villalón
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Genus of theropod dinosaur
derived therizinosaurs, the scapular blade narrows toward the tip. The furcula (wishbone) is complete, with a gracile, V-shape typical of therizinosaurs
Kayrasaurus
Ebusus ebusus ebusus, subspecies of Ebusus ebusus skipper butterfly Furcula furcula furcula, subspecies of sallow kitten Menander menander menander, subspecies
List_of_triple_tautonyms
Genus of theropod dinosaurs
pelvic girdle and the right tibia. At least seven isolated teeth and a furcula were found nearby and assigned to Alpkarakush, although the association
Alpkarakush
Genus of brush-footed butterflies
Antillean daggerwing (Cuba, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Antilles) Marpesia furcula (Fabricius, 1793) – sunset daggerwing (Nicaragua, Panama, Ecuador, Peru
Marpesia_(butterfly)
Extinct family of dinosaurs
originally diagnosed as "toothless birds with low mandibular symphysis, robust furcula with a well-developed hypocleidium, broad coracoids and phylogenetically
Schizoouridae
Genus of theropod dinosaurs
proportionally larger hands with phalanges on the third metacarpal and in the furcula morphology. Another difference cited in support of the validity of N. lancensis
Nanotyrannus
Superfamily of springtails
typically possess long legs and antennae, as well as a well-developed furcula. The Entomobryoidea in the old sense – now Entomobryomorpha – were united
Entomobryoidea
Species of springtail
nivicola breaks down easily at higher temperatures. In addition to the furcula used for propelling springtails, minuscule sac-like organs project from
Hypogastrura_nivicola
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
have had a fossa pneumotricipitales; the deflected epicleidium of the furcula is a development yet to be described in other theropods. Other forelimb
Nothronychus
Genus of extinct avialan
indeterminate birds, including a possible ornithuromorph known from a furcula. This lagerstätte is referred to as the Zhenghe Fauna. Pygostylia 2025
Baminornis
Parrot endemic to New Zealand
spina externa. As in other flightless birds and some flighted parrots, the furcula is not fused but consists of a pair of clavicles lying in contact with
Kākāpō
Extinct genus of birds
extremely well preserved in three dimensions. It preserves a pneumatized Furcula, which was a character previously unknown in enantiornitheans. Chiappe
Elsornis
Genus of theropod dinosaurs from the late Triassic
pectoral girdle displays some special characteristics. C. bauri had a furcula (wishbone), the earliest known example in a dinosaur. Coelophysis also
Coelophysis
Species of butterfly
Krüger, 1928 Papilio phorcas f. mutans Le Cerf, 1924 Papilio phorcas f. furcula Bryk, 1927 Papilio phorcas f. inexpectata Bryk, 1927 Papilio phorcas pseudothersander
Papilio_phorcas
Species of bat
Paratriaenops Grandidier's trident bat (P. auritus) Trouessart's trident bat (P. furcula) Paulian's triple leaf-nosed bat (P. pauliani) Rhinonicteris Orange leaf-nosed
Percival's_trident_bat
Extinct genus of reptiles
Longisquama possesses a U-shaped bone that has been interpreted as a furcula, but it differs in shape from the fused clavicles seen in other drepanosaurs
Longisquama
Geological formation in Victoria, Australia
Possibly also present at the Eumeralla Formation (footprints). Single furcula. Megaraptora indet. Indeterminate Flat Rocks Numerous isolated teeth, and
Wonthaggi_Formation
territorial defence. Compare: casque. furcula Also, wishbone; merry-thought. From the Latin for "little fork", the furcula is a forked bone, also found in some
Glossary_of_bird_terms
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
twenty-five caudal vertebrae with a pygostyle, three chevrons, an incomplete furcula and scapula, both coracoids, both forelimbs, both ilia, an incomplete pubis
Beipiaosaurus
Presence of air spaces within bones
for example Aerosteon riocoloradensis has pneumatization of the ilium, furcula, and gastralia. Many modern birds are extensively pneumatized. The air
Skeletal_pneumaticity
Genus of theropod dinosaur
interpret. There were few postorbital skull elements, no femurs, no sacrum, no furcula or sternum, missing vertebrae, and (Ostrom thought) only a tiny fragment
Deinonychus
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
15 cervical (including the axis), 4 dorsal and 22 caudal vertebrae; a furcula; both scapulocoracoids; both humeri; left radius; fragmented ilia; both
Neimongosaurus
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
feet with fused bones, much like modern birds. The animal did not have a furcula (wishbone), meaning it could not have had the muscles necessary for flying
Patagopteryx
Extinct genus of birds
stand apart from all other known birds: the clavicles were not fused to a furcula, the number of caudal vertebrae was very high, and the ribcage and pelvis
Sylviornis
Family of insects
Stehlik, 1976 Aelia cognata Fieber, 1868 Aelia cribrosa Fieber, 1868 Aelia furcula Fieber, 1868 Aelia germari Kuster, 1852 Aelia klugii Hahn, 1833 Aelia notata
Pentatomidae
Genus of theropod dinosaur
better preserved of the two. The coracoid is not especially enlarged. The furcula is elongated and narrow, its branches placed at an angle of 104°. It is
Falcarius
Hooklet-like structure in biology
functional furcula, the underside of the third abdominal segment bears a hooked structure, variously called the retinaculum or hamulus. It holds the furcula ready
Hamulus
Extinct genus of birds
Copepteryx. In 2009, Okazaki Yoshihiko referred to the genus an additional furcula, discovered in the Late Eocene to Early Oligocene of the Kishima Formation
Copepteryx
Family of springtails
Like other Symphypleona, Sminthuridae are globular in shape and have a furcula that allows them to backflip the fastest of any animal. Members of this
Sminthuridae
Extinct genus of birds
was described by Brian Marples in 1946 from fossil material (part of a furcula) found near Duntroon, north Otago, in the South Island. Marples suggested
Manu_antiquus
Genus of grasshoppers
the male genitalia.[2] G. albertisi has no furcula or a short blunt furcula.[2] G. longifurca has a furcula the arms rather long, slender, sharp [2] Eades
Russalpia
Extinct species of birds
from assigning it to S. graciles due to differences in the sternum and furcula. The researchers studied melanosomes preserved in a feather of the specimen's
Shangyang_graciles
Genus of theropod dinosaurs
that they might have had a fan of feathers at the tail end. The wishbone (furcula), an element not known from any other ornithomimosaurs, was U-shaped. The
Deinocheirus
Extinct family of dinosaurs
scapula and coracoid fused into a scapulocoracoid; a boomeranged-shaped furcula without a hypocleidium; proximal margin of humerus concave centrally; deltopectoral
Jinguofortisidae
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
spines still visible, while the rear end has a paddle-shaped structure. The furcula is robust and U-shaped, but the angle between the branches is not very
Fukuipteryx
beak anatomy between confuciusornithids and modern birds. A study on the furcula-coracoid articulation in Confuciusornis and in extant birds that utilize
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Genus of spiders
Islands Oecobius fuerterotensis Wunderlich, 1992 – Canary Islands Oecobius furcula Wunderlich, 1992 – Canary Islands Oecobius gomerensis Wunderlich, 1980
Wall_spider
Family of dinosaurs
only spinosaur known to have preserved a furcula (wishbone), which shows that spinosaurs had a V-shaped furcula. Spinosaurid hands had three fingers, typical
Spinosauridae
Rock formation in the United States
complete humerus, femur, tarsometatarsus, a partial scapula, coracoid, furcula, tibiotarsus, and fragments of the sternum, radius, ulna, carpometacarpus
Kaiparowits_Formation
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