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TheDiplocystidae are a family of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa.
There is one genus in this family -Diplocystis.
The type species of this family and genus isDiplocystis schneideri.
This family was created by Bhatia in 1938.[1]
The genusDiplocystis was created by Künstler in 1887.[2]
Species in this family infectinsects wherein they infect the gut wall. They are spread by the orofaecal route.
Thetrophozoites are found in the lumen of the gut and are usually white in colour.
Thegametocytes are rounded and may be found either the gut wall or within the host's body.
Thesporocysts are spherical or oval and contain eightsporozoites.
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