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Verdone Smith, C. and Enesco, H.E.; Maternal age and lifespan do not influence longevity in the rotifer Asplanchna brightwelli. Exp.Gerontol. 17:263-266, 1982
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An analysis of the mean lifespans among the progeny of the viviparous rotifer Asplanchna brightwelli produced during four generations has revealed that longevity of the offspring is not affected by maternal age of the parent or by the parent's lifespan. The production of viable offspring at any time during the parent's reproductive period may be of importance in assuring the continuity of clones of this short-lived rotifer species.