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furcula

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A forked process; the wishbone or furculum.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The furcula had a sharper V-shape and was more robust, with expanded articular ends. Source: Internet

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. Source: Internet

The furcula and coracoid are degenerate, and their palatal bones and sphenoid bones touch each other. Source: Internet

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