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Stage
|
Time window
|
Gametes produced
|
|---|
|
L2 to L4
|
30 h
|
44 primary spermatocytes
|
|
L4 to L4 + 1
|
24 h
|
23 oocytes
|
|
L4 + 1 to L4 + 2
|
24 h
|
83 oocytes
|
|
L4 + 2 to L4 + 3
|
24 h
|
64 oocytes
|
|
L4 + 3 to L4 + 4
|
24 h
|
5 oocytes
|
|
L4 + 4 to L4 + 5
|
24 h
|
1 oocyte
|
- The numbers are derived from the average reproductive schedule measured from n = 19 worms by counting progeny laid at days 1 to 7 of adulthood, and dividing the total of number of progeny by 8 for primary spermatocytes (since one primary spermatocyte gives rise to four sperm, and since there are two gonadal arms per worm), and the daily counts by 2 for oocytes
