THE 
MEDITERRANEAN APLYSIA. 
Generic Character. 
Body repent, covered by reflected membranes 
and a dorsal shield. 
A Foramen on the right side. 
Vent situated at the extremity of the back. 
Four Tenlaculci situated in front. 
Specific Character, &c. 
I 
Yellowish-Brown APLYSIA, with a purplish 
cast on the dorsal shield. 
Depilatory APLYSIA. 
Brit. Zool. 4 . p. 35 . pi. 0. 
The Sea Hare. 
The genus Aplysia is so nearly allied to that of 
Limax, that it might almost be conjoined with it, and 
may be considered as a kind of marine Slug. The 
principal species, which is here represented, varies 
much in size, and is sometimes found of the length 
of six or eight inches : it is however more commonly 
found of a smaller size. Its general colour is a pale 
livid 
