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furca

(ˈfɜːkə)

n, pl -cae (-kiː)

(Zoology) zoology any forklike structure, esp in insects

[Latin: fork]

ˈfurcal adj

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Caudal excretory duct passes through tail stem, excretory pores at mid-length of furcae. Tail stem 170-198 (183 [+ or -] 11) long and 34-44 (39 [+ or -] 3) wide, with four pairs of caudal bodies and several pairs of sensory hairs.

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The cercariae were apharyngeate with pigmented eyespots, a lightly spined body, dorsal and ventral fin folds on the full length of the tail furcae, 5 pairs of flame cells, and 3 pairs of penetration glands (Figure 3).

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Morphology and evolution of the insect thorax) the prosternum in Chauliognathus consists of a short basisternum which is continuous with the furcasternum bearing simple, paired furcae. In Gyrinus and Carabus the basisternal area is almost completely absent and the precoxal bridge reaches the base of each furca.