PeRMS taxon details
Aplysia Linnaeus, 1767
137654 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:137654)
accepted
Genus
Aplysia (Aplysia) Linnaeus, 1767 · alternative representation
Aplysia (Varria) Eales, 1960 · alternative representation
- Species Aplysia dactylomela Rang, 1828
- Species Aplysia inca A. d'Orbigny, 1836
- Species Aplysia juliana Quoy & Gaimard, 1832
- Species Aplysia keraudrenii Rang, 1828
- Species Aplysia nigra A. d'Orbigny, 1836
- Species Aplysia parvula Mörch, 1863
- Species Aplysia chierchiana Mazzarelli & Zuccardi, 1889 accepted as Aplysia inca A. d'Orbigny, 1836 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym, probable synonym)
- Species Aplysia rangiana A. d'Orbigny, 1836 accepted as Aplysia nigra A. d'Orbigny, 1836 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subgenus Aplysia (Aplysia) Linnaeus, 1767 represented as Aplysia Linnaeus, 1767
- Species Aplysia (Aplysia) nigra A. d'Orbigny, 1836 represented as Aplysia nigra A. d'Orbigny, 1836
- Subgenus Aplysia (Varria) Eales, 1960 represented as Aplysia Linnaeus, 1767
- Species Aplysia (Varria) inca A. d'Orbigny, 1836 represented as Aplysia inca A. d'Orbigny, 1836
- Species Aplysia lessonii Rang, 1828 (uncertain)
marine
Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5 [details] 
(of Aplysia (Aplysia) Linnaeus, 1767) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5 [details]
(of Aplysia (Aplysia) Linnaeus, 1767) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Aplysia Linnaeus, 1767. Accessed through: Santamaría, J.; Romero, C.; Meza, M. (Eds) (2025) Peruvian Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/Perms/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137654 on 2025-11-09
Santamaría, J.; Romero, C.; Meza, M. (Eds) (2025). Peruvian Register of Marine Species. Aplysia Linnaeus, 1767. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/perms/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=137654 on 2025-11-09
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Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5 [details]
original description (of Aplysia (Aplysia) Linnaeus, 1767) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5 [details]
original description (of Aplysia (Varria) Eales, 1960) Eales, N. B. (1960). Revision of the world species of Aplysia. <em>Bulletin of the British Museum, Natural History (Zoology.</em> 5(10): 267-404., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2342264
page(s): 270 [details] Available for editors
basis of record Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details]
additional source Howson, C.M. & B.E. Picton. (1997). The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas. <em>Ulster Museum Publication, 276. The Ulster Museum: Belfast, UK. ISBN 0-948150-06-8.</em> vi, 508 (+ cd-rom) pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
status source ICZN. (1954). Opinion 200. Validation, under the Plenary Powers, of the accumstomed usage of the generic names <i>Tethys</i> Linnaeus, 1767, and <i>Aplysia</i> Linnaeus, 1767 (Class Gastropoda). <em>Opinions and declarations rendered by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature.</em> 3: 241-265. [Issued 27th January, 1954]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34653700 [details]
original description (of Aplysia (Aplysia) Linnaeus, 1767) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5 [details]
original description (of Aplysia (Varria) Eales, 1960) Eales, N. B. (1960). Revision of the world species of Aplysia. <em>Bulletin of the British Museum, Natural History (Zoology.</em> 5(10): 267-404., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2342264
page(s): 270 [details] Available for editors
basis of record Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details]
additional source Howson, C.M. & B.E. Picton. (1997). The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas. <em>Ulster Museum Publication, 276. The Ulster Museum: Belfast, UK. ISBN 0-948150-06-8.</em> vi, 508 (+ cd-rom) pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
status source ICZN. (1954). Opinion 200. Validation, under the Plenary Powers, of the accumstomed usage of the generic names <i>Tethys</i> Linnaeus, 1767, and <i>Aplysia</i> Linnaeus, 1767 (Class Gastropoda). <em>Opinions and declarations rendered by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature.</em> 3: 241-265. [Issued 27th January, 1954]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34653700 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Habitat Known from seamounts and knolls [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | Seaharesea hares | [details] |
| German | Seehasen | [details] |
| Japanese | アメフラシ属 | [details] |
| Russian | морской заяцАплизия | [details] |
Unreviewed
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