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The
furcula
is the name of some fork-like structures in animal anatomy:
Furcula is a forked
Skeleton
to withstand the rigors of
Flight
.
It is also commonly referred to as a
Wishbone
.
In
Springtail
s, the furcula is an
Abdominal
, tail-like
Appendage
that is present in most species and is folded beneath the body, to be used for jumping when the animal is threatened.