THE 
SPECKLED APLYSIA. 
Generic Character. 
Body repent, covered by reflected membranes 
and a dorsal shield. 
Foramen on the right side. 
Vent situated at the extremity of the back. 
Tentacula four, situated in front. 
Specific Character. 
Purple APLYSIA with whitish specks. 
LAPLYSIA, PUNCTATA. 
Ann. Mas. d'Hist. Nat. No. lo. 
The present species of Aplysia appears to have 
been first distinguished as a separate species by the 
celebrated Mons. Cuvier, who assures us that it is 
very 
