Genus Aplysia (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Aplysiidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Aplysia is a genus of medium-sized to large sea slugs, specifically sea hares, which are marine gastropod mollusks in the family Aplysiidae.
- The genus Aplysia is the type genus of the family Aplysiidae, which includes all species of sea hares.
- Aplysia is a genus of sea slugs that are commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world, and are the type genus of the family Aplysiidae.
- The genus Aplysia is characterized by its distinctive ear-like appendages, known as parapodia, which are used for swimming and maneuverability, and is the type genus of the family Aplysiidae.
- The type genus of the family Aplysiidae, Aplysia, includes over 30 species of sea hares, which are known for their large size and distinctive color patterns.