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Polymastia tenax
Polymastia tenax Pulitzer-Finali, 1986
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Family:  Polymastiidae ()
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Environment:  sessile; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Belize, Caribbean.
Diagnosis:  Reddish groups of large papillae surrounding tall membranous oscules, filling crevices or growing among coral branches. Tough consistency; papillae contract upon contact.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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