Hyaline Molds

Question

Illustrated here is a single conidium of Microsporum canis. Note that the hilar cell appears fractured (short red arrow), where it was released from the stolon. Macroconidia having this so-called "break-away" cell are termed:

Please select the single best answer

Ascospsores

Dictyospores

Aleureospores

Arthrospores

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