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APLYSIID/E. 



Syn. Lernea, Linn. Tethys, Linn. Lepus marinus, 

 Rond. Esinia, Leach (young). 



Ex. A. hybrida, Sowerby, pi. 59, fig. 5. Shell, A.de- 

 pilans, Linnceus, fig. 5, a. 



When molested, the Aplysi<& pour out an abundance of 

 a beautiful purple fluid, so that one of them alone can 

 colour the water for some yards around it; Cuvier states 

 that they are herbivorous. 



Species of Aplysia. 



alba, Cuv. 

 Argus, Hupp. 

 Braziliana, Hang. 

 Brugnatelli, Van Ben. and 



Eobb. 

 canielus, Cuv. 

 dactyloinela, Rang. 

 depilans, Linn. 

 depressa, Canir. 

 Dumortieri, Cantr. 

 fasciata, Poiret. 

 Ferussacci, Bang. 

 fimbriata, Adams and Reeve. 

 fusca, Tilesius. 

 Gouldii, H. and A. Adams 



(fimbriata, Gould). 

 hybrida, Soiv. 

 Inca, UOrb. 



Julienna, Quoy and Gahn. 

 lepus, Risso. 



Lessonii, Rang. 



limacina, Rang. 



lineolata, Adams and Reeve. 



linguifera, Rang. 



longicoruis, Rang. 



marginata, Blainv. 



Neapolitana, Chiaje. 



nigra, D'Orb. 



nodifera, Adams and Reeve. 



oculifera, Adams and Reeve. 



Poliana, Chiaje. 



protea, Rang. 



punctata, Cuv. 



Kangiana, D'Orb. 



rosea, Budlike . 



Sicula, -/Swains. 



sorex, Rang. 



tigrina, Bang. 



virescens, Risso. 



Webbii, Van Ben. and Robb. 



Genus SYPHONOTA, H. and A. Adams. 



Body elongated. Foot with the side-lobes adapted for 

 swimming. Anal aperture prolonged into a tube. 



