Ontogenetic stage
|
Mean time in days spent at each stage (individual)
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Time at developmental stage in days (whole egg mass)
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Mean size (mm ± SD)
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Mean size variation within one capsule (mm)a
|
n
|
n (capsules)
|
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Egg
|
49
|
0–56
|
0.23 (±0.01)
|
0.04
|
3,235
|
142
|
Trochophore
|
2
|
42–56
|
0.32 (±0.02)
|
0.01
|
19
|
12
|
Early veliger
|
5
|
42–56
|
1.46 (±0.15)
|
0.33
|
121
|
15
|
Veliger
|
18
|
42–77
|
1.65 (±0.17)
|
0.27
|
97
|
17
|
Pediveliger
|
18
|
70–98
|
1.91 (±0.32)
|
0.42
|
144
|
20
|
Pre-hatching juvenile
|
44
|
91–140
|
2.15 (±0.29)
|
0.38
|
74
|
14
|
Hatching juvenile
|
n/a
|
133–140
|
2.43 (±0.39)
|
n/a
|
102
|
n/a
|
- Mean size at each ontogenetic stage is displayed (mm). Means are determined as an average of n measurements; n dictates total number of individuals measured. n (capsules) dictates number of capsules individuals were measured from and that were examined at each stage. Where n/a is stated, value was inapplicable or not determined
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aOnly capsules with 2 or more individuals included