Ganapatiella
# Ganapatiella

Ganapatiella is a genus of parasitic alveolates of the phylum Apicomplexa.

The genus was created by Kalavati in 1977.

## Taxonomy

There is one species known in this genus, Ganapatiella odontotermi.

## Description

This species is found in the fat body of the termite (Odontotermes obesus).

The oocysts contain many sporocysts, each of which encloses 2 sporozoites.

Instead of the usual 1–4, eight microgametes from each microgamont during syzygy.

