furcula

Term ID

UBERON:0007841

Synonyms

• furcula bone
• fused clavicle
• wishbone

Definition

Dermal bone that develops from the fusion of the paired clavicle condensations in Archosauria. Serves as both an attachment site for pectoral musculature as well as a mechanical strengthening/ spacing element in the pectoral girdle. [PHENOSCAPE:ad].

References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furcula

Ontology

Uberon Ontology