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Table 2 Best fit phylogenetic generalized linear models (∆AICc < 3) explaining sperm length in gastropods

From: Breeding system, shell size and age at sexual maturity affect sperm length in stylommatophoran gastropods

Model

Model specification

AICc

∆AICc

Weight

Gast1

Sperm length ~ 1 + Age + Breeding

773.0

0.00

0.456

Gast2

Sperm length ~ 1 + Age + Breeding + Shell type

775.2

2.19

0.152

Gast3

Sperm length ~ 1 + Age

775.5

2.45

0.134

Gast4

Sperm length ~ 1 + Age + Breeding + Lifespan

775.5

2.50

0.131

Gast5

Sperm length ~ 1 + Age + Breeding + Reproduction

775.6

2.56

0.127

  1. Age: age at sexual maturity; Breeding: breeding system; Reproduction: reproductive mode
  2. Sample size: 57 species