What does furca mean?
Furca means (zoology) A forked structure, a fork-like part..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(zoology) A forked structure, a fork-like part..
Сaudal duct splits up in front of furcae into two canals reaching middle of furcae, where it opens with pores.
It has a mesosternum with well-developed, sessile furca. The arms of the mesosternal furca have a broad median and strictured and hemispherical apical part.
Insects like grasshoppers use a specialized structure called the furca to facilitate jumping. The furca operates as a spring, compressing until a critical point is reached, where potential energy converts to kinetic energy, enabling a powerful jump.
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Furca means (zoology) A forked structure, a fork-like part..
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Сaudal duct splits up in front of furcae into two canals reaching middle of furcae, where it opens with pores.
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