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furca [′fər·kə]
(invertebrate zoology) A forked process as the last abdominal segment of certain crustaceans, and as part of the spring in collembolans. Furca special organs in some insects and crustaceans. (1) A part of the internal chitinous skeleton of an insect thorax, also known as apophysis. The furca projects into the body in the form of a furcate outgrowth (on the ventral side of the thoracic segments), to which muscle tendons are attached. (2) A springing organ of insects of the order Collembola, also known as furcula. The furca consists of a pair of out-growths grown together at their base on the ventral side of the fourth abdominal segment. When at rest these outgrowths are folded under the abdomen and secured to a special outgrowth on the third abdominal segment. The furca can unfold downward and backward with force, and when it strikes the ground, it can propel the insect into the air. (3) A pair of appendages at the end of the last abdominal segment in some crustaceans, such as copepods. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | In the NLDS, Furcal got at least a hit in all three games, going 6 for 12 with two runs scored and two RBIs. The Dodgers got one back in their half of the first when James Loney drove in Rafael Furcal with a double to centre field. Japanese righthander Hiroki Kuroda pitched six-plus solid innings and Rafael Furcal homered and scored two runs for the Dodgers, who now trail 2-1 in the best-of-seven series on Sunday after dropping the first two games in Philadelphia. |
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