Fig. 6From: The life-cycle of the avian haemosporidian parasite Haemoproteus majoris, with emphasis on the exoerythrocytic and sporogonic developmentSporogonic stages of Haemoproteus majoris (lineage hPHYBOR04) in the biting midge Culicoides impunctatus. a Mature ookinete. b Developing oocyst. c Mature sporozoite. Long simple arrows: parasite nuclei; short simple arrow: oocyst. a, c Giemsa-stained thin blood films. b Formalin-fixed whole midgut mount stained with hematoxylin. Scale-bar: 10 μmBack to article page