Table 1.
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Number of recipient snails in which labelled allosperm was found in two locations after three intervals post-mating.

Time post-matingSperm receptacle sac onlyIn or near seminal vesicles onlyBoth locationsNo sperm foundTotal number of snails
24 h9 (0.45)0 (0)6 (0.30)5 (0.25)20
1 week8 (0.42)6 (0.67)2 (0.10)3 (0.16)19
2 weeks4 (0.21)11 (0.55)2 (0.10)2 (0.10)19
Time post-matingSperm receptacle sac onlyIn or near seminal vesicles onlyBoth locationsNo sperm foundTotal number of snails
24 h9 (0.45)0 (0)6 (0.30)5 (0.25)20
1 week8 (0.42)6 (0.67)2 (0.10)3 (0.16)19
2 weeks4 (0.21)11 (0.55)2 (0.10)2 (0.10)19

Numbers indicate the number of snails with concentrations of sperm found only in the sperm receptacle sac, only in or near the seminal vesicles or in both areas at 24 h, 1 week or 2 weeks post-mating. Numbers in parentheses are proportion of total snails in each category.

Table 1.
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Number of recipient snails in which labelled allosperm was found in two locations after three intervals post-mating.

Time post-matingSperm receptacle sac onlyIn or near seminal vesicles onlyBoth locationsNo sperm foundTotal number of snails
24 h9 (0.45)0 (0)6 (0.30)5 (0.25)20
1 week8 (0.42)6 (0.67)2 (0.10)3 (0.16)19
2 weeks4 (0.21)11 (0.55)2 (0.10)2 (0.10)19
Time post-matingSperm receptacle sac onlyIn or near seminal vesicles onlyBoth locationsNo sperm foundTotal number of snails
24 h9 (0.45)0 (0)6 (0.30)5 (0.25)20
1 week8 (0.42)6 (0.67)2 (0.10)3 (0.16)19
2 weeks4 (0.21)11 (0.55)2 (0.10)2 (0.10)19

Numbers indicate the number of snails with concentrations of sperm found only in the sperm receptacle sac, only in or near the seminal vesicles or in both areas at 24 h, 1 week or 2 weeks post-mating. Numbers in parentheses are proportion of total snails in each category.

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