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Tethya lyncurium, Print, Tethya aurantium, also known as the golf ball sponge or orange puffball sponge, is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Tethyidae. It is spherical in shape, with a warty surface, and grows to about 10 cm in diameter. Oscula are present on the upper surface. The surface has sharp protruding spicules which can cause skin irritation if touched.
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Tethya lyncurium, Print, Tethya aurantium, also known as the golf ball sponge or orange puffball sponge, is a species of sea sponge belonging to the family Tethyidae. It is spherical in shape, with a warty surface, and grows to about 10 cm in diameter. Oscula are present on the upper surface. The surface has sharp protruding spicules which can cause skin irritation if touched.
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Keywords:
10 CM • CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION IF TOUCHED • DIAMETER • FAMILIAR • FAMILIES • FAMILY • FORMS (GEOMETRIC) • GOLF BALL SPONGE • GROWS • ORANGE PUFFBALL SPONGE • OSCULA • PORIFER • PRESENT • PRINT • SEA SPONGE • SHAPE • SHAPES • SHARP PROTRUDING SPICULES • SPECIES • SPHERICAL • SURFACE • TETHYA AURANTIUM • TETHYA LYNCURIUM • TETHYIDAE • UPPER SURFACE • WARTY SURFACE
