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Cushion star

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In Japan, they are distributed off of Yakushima and southwards. Its radius reaches near 10cm. There are various colors and its body has an inflated appearance. Young cushion stars are star-shaped. As they mature their shape changes to a rounder, cushion-like appearance.

Scientific name Culcita novaeguineae
English name Cushion star

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