Schizonts contain scant cytoplasm, are often round, do not exceed the size of the host nucleus and stick to it.
Schizonts contain plentiful cytoplasm, are larger than the host cell nucleus and frequently displace it.
Mature schizonts are either smaller than or only slightly larger than the host nucleus.
Schizonts are mostly round with a single mass of pigment and render the host cell nuclei spherical.