The term describes still motile stages consisting of 2 gamonts of gregarines or adeleideans ( Karyolysus lacertae ) that are attached to each other; later (ensheathed or not) they start formation of gametes. The whole process is also called gamontogamy.
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(2016). Syzygy. In: Mehlhorn, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Parasitology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43978-4_3081
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