Whip-like heterophil projections have received their name based on their impressive size and shape (Figure 1). Whip-like heterophil projections in consecutive blood films from an injured gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) with systemic inflammation. GLO:50IQ/01jun21:vcp13044-fig-0001.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): 1 The morphology of heterophil projections (HPR) in different reptiles.