Forked bone found in birds and other dinosaurs; fusion of the two clavicles
For the springtail appendage, see Furcula (springtail). For the genus of moth, see Furcula (moth). For the genus of plant, see Furcula (plant).
This stylised bird skeleton highlights the furculaWishbone of a chicken
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 formed by the fusion of the two clavicles.[1] In birds, its primary function is in the strengthening of the thoracic skeleton to withstand the rigors of flight.
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