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Paralcyoniidae
Paralcyoniidae is a family of soft corals in the phylum Cnidaria.
Maasella edwardsii
Maasella is a genus of soft coral in the family Paralcyoniidae. It is monotypic, with only a single species, Maasella edwardsi. Usually of greenish brown or golden brown color, each polyp has eight pinnate tentacles. This soft coral is found in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, at depths of between .