Fig. 2.

Light microscopic appearance of sarcocysts isolated from sika deer from Gifu Prefecture, Central Japan. a-d Thumb-like (a, b) and elongated finger-like (c, d) protrusions (P) of S. japonica. e, f Finger-like protrusions in S. cf. tarandi (e) and S. matsuoae (f). g, h Hair-like protrusions in S. pilosa (g) and S. gjerdei (h). i Indistinct protrusions on cyst S. cf. taeniata.j, k Oval sarcocyst of S. ovalis (j); cyst surrounded by fibrous layer (FL), making the slanting tongue-like protrusions (arrow) nearly invisible (k).