Talk:Epitoky

Please clarify this passage:

Often an epitoke is the posterior part of the worm, which separates from the anterior part (called the atoke); gametes are produced inside the epitoke. The epitoke may also form by asexual budding from the posterior.

There are two methods in which this can occur, epigamy and schizogamy. In epigamy, the whole worm transforms into a swarming epitoke. It rises and sheds its eggs and sperm. After reproduction, it dies. In schizogamy, the sexual forms are budded from the posterior or from the parapodia to swarm. This is effectively asexual reproduction of the epitoke.

In the third form (characteristic of Nereidae, for example), the whole worm becomes an epitoke.

"Epigamy" is described as the case in which the whole worm transforms into the epitoke. Then later, the case where the whole worm transforms into the epitoke is described as NOT epigamy, but a 3rnd, unnamed process.

Also, re "two methods in which this can occur", what does "this" refer to? Epitoky in general, or epitoky via asexual budding? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gould363 (talk • contribs) 03:58, 30 November 2010 (UTC)