Fig. 4. A in New data on Thelohanellus nikolskii Achmerov, 1955 (Myxosporea, Myxobolidae) a parasite of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio, L.): The actinospore stage, intrapiscine tissue preference and molecular sequence

Fig. 4. A: Cross section of infected scales, stained with hematoxilin-eosin. The plasmodia (p) are filled with myxospores (s) and are surrounded by cartilaginous tissue (c) of the scales, covered by the epithelium layer (e). B: T. nikolskii myxospores from a plasmodium in the scale.