From Egg to Larvae 1 (L1) stage: it takes 8 hours from the laying of egg to L1 stage. The whole embryogenesis from sperm entry to hatching takes about 14 hours.
The Dauer stage: C. elegans develops into dauer larvae stage under starvation conditions.
From Dauer to L4: after placing in food, dauer larvae will reach L4 stage.
System of protein polymers in the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell that provide structural integrity and the capacity for directed movement. The most abundant components are actin filaments, microtubules, and intermediate filaments.