Barn-owls are one of the two families of owls, the other being the true owls or typical owls, Strigidae. They are medium to large owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long, strong legs with powerful talons. They also differ from the Strigidae in structural details relating in particular to the sternum and feet.
Eurybia furcata, commonly called forked aster, is an herbaceous perennial in the family Asteraceae. It is native primarily to the Great Lakes region and the Ozark Mountains in the United States. It is uncommon throughout its range, and occurs in the states of Michigan and Wisconsin in the north, south through Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana, and into Missouri and Arkansas. The species is intolerant of shade and is typically found on rocky, north-facing slopes, especially those composed of limestone, dolomite, or sandstone. It can also be found in seeps on bluffs, in moist woods along streams, and occasionally in disturbed sites. It is included in the Center for Plant Conservation's National Collection of Endangered Plants.
Cladonia furcata or the many-forked cup lichen is a species of cup lichen in the family Cladoniaceae. It has an intermediate to tolerant air pollution sensitivity. Extracts of this species have been shown to kill leukemia cells in vitro, and may have possible value in the treatment of cancer.
Hydriomena furcata, the July highflyer, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Carl Peter Thunberg in 1784. It is found in the Holarctic ecozone.
Micrasterias furcata is a species of unicellular desmid which inhabits freshwater areas. M. furcata is round, flattened and lobed in body plan.
Porites furcata, commonly known as hump coral, thin finger coral or branched finger coral, is a species of stony coral in the genus Porites. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean.
Caulastraea furcata, also known as the candy cane, trumpet, or bullseye coral, is a species of large stony coral in the family Merulinidae.
Gloiopeltis furcata, commonly known as glueweed, jelly moss and fukuro-funori (Japan), is a marine alga that is widely distributed in the North Pacific Ocean, along the shorelines of China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific shores of Russia; and from the Aleutian Islands south to Baja California. G. furcata has long been utilized as a food source in Asia, where it is also used as a sizing material in silk and other textiles. G. furcata is also a raw material for textile binders. Studies show that extracts of G. furcata inhibit the growth of several human cancer cell lines, and can significantly lower blood glucose levels.
Niphona is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:
Artemisia furcata, the forked wormwood, is an Asian and North American species of plants in the sunflower family found in cold regions at high elevations or high latitudes. It is native to Canada, the United States, eastern Russia, Kazakhstan, and Japan.
Niphona obscura is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1938.
Niphona andamana is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1974. It is known from the Andaman Islands.
Niphona paraparallela is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1979. It is known from Vietnam.
Niphona sumatrana is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1942.
Niphona longicornis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Maurice Pic in 1926.
Niphona arrogans is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Pascoe in 1862. It is known from Borneo, the Philippines and Malaysia.
Niphona tibialis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Charles Joseph Gahan in 1893. It is known from India.
Niphona fuscatrix is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1792. It is known from India.
Niphona javana is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Franz in 1971. It is known from Java.
Niphona regisfernandi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Paiva in 1860.
