Monocystis lumbrici gametocyst with enclosed spindle shaped oocysts or
spores. Each "spore" contains 8 sporozoites. 100x
Monocystis lumbrici oocysts or "spores" released from fractured gametocyst.
In vivo. 400x
Monocystis lumbrici from the earthworm seminal vesicles. In vivo.
This is a gametocyst which at this stage in the life cycle contains numerous
oocysts or "spores". Each of the spores contains 8 haploid sporozoites.
400x