Fig. 2. Metacercarial cysts of Himasthla sp. in the foot of C.
edule. (A) Squash preparation showing both un-encapsulated (Un) and
encapsulated (En) cysts within the same individual. (B) Histological section
stained with Cole's Haematoxylin and Eosin showing a thick haemocytic capsule
(HC) surrounding the parasite cyst (P). Scale bars, 200 µm.