development stage

Model Organism: Worms Scientific Discussion
1

In terms of C. elegans, the developmental stage refers to “egg, L1, L2, L3, L4” or only refers to “L1, L2, L3, L4” without “egg”?

Thank you!

2

Egg is a developmental stage. (Ref The nematode C e by Wood, p13)

3

Thanks a lot!