furcula in English
noun
1
a forked organ or structure, in particular.
Megalancosaurus has grasping feet and a straplike scapular blade, Longisquama has structures that resemble a furcula and feathers, and Euparkeria has cranial features found in birds.
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1. The Coracoid articulates with the forward edge of the sternum and with the scapula, humerus, and furcula.
2. Other articles where Coracoid process is discussed: bird: Skeleton: …wishbone (furcula) and the paired Coracoids and shoulder blades (scapulae)
3. We access the morphology and allometry of the scapulocoracoid and furcula and show that they grow, at least in juveniles, in isometry with the humerus.