What is the more common name for the bone the furcula?
Furcula with the one receiving the larger part making a wish developed in the early 17th century. At that time, the name of the bone was a "merrythought". The name "wishbone" in reference to this custom is recorded from 1860. Furcula The (""little fork"" in Latin) or wishbone is a forked bone found in birds and some dinosaurs, and is formed by the fusion of the two clavicles. In birds, its primary function is in the strengthening of the thoracic skeleton to withstand the rigors of flight. The furcula works as a strut between a bird's shoulders, and articulates to each
Furcula furcula Furcula furcula Furcula furcula, the sallow kitten, is a lepidopteran from the family Notodontidae. The moth can be found in Europe (including the Mediterranean region), Anatolia and the North of Iran. The moth is attracted to light. The sallow kitten is grey/white and has a wingspan of 27 to 35 mm. The first part of the wing has a large grey middle band. differs from "Furcula bifida" in its generally smaller size, but more especially in the shape of the black line forming the outer margin of the central band; this is always more or less angled or dentate towards