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Figure 9
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The
life history of Syllis prolifera (Franke 1999 p. 41). 1, atokous
form. 2, sexual maturation and metamorphosis into an epitokous form. 3,
epitoke detaches from the adult and the stolon swarms into the pelagic
environment. 4, broadcast spawning and fertilisation. 5, stolon
death. 6, eggs sink to the benthic, larvae emerge and develop into
juveniles and then adults. 7, regeneration of the adult's posterior segments. ben, benthic; pel, pelagic.
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Figure 9
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