Figure 15 in Sea cucumbers of the Kerguelen Plateau, with descriptions of new genus and species (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea)

Figure 15. Microscope photos of ossicles and phosphatic bodies from specimens of Molpadia magdae O'Loughlin (in O'Loughlin et al. 2013) and Molpadia violacea Studer, 1876. a–d, Molpadia magdae. a, mid-body irregular table discs, ossicles beginning to phosphatize with small phosphatic bodies present (from NMV F197215); b, caudal fusiform rods, some only with spires (from NMV F197215); c, mid-body irregular table discs and fusiform rod, ossicles beginning to phosphatize (from NMV F68677); d, caudal fusiform rods, one with and one lacking spire (from NMV F68677); e–f, Molpadia violacea. e, mid-body phosphatizing table disc (disc 64 µm across; from NMV F165737); f, mid-body phosphatic bodies (from NMV F169293).