Aplysia

An opisthobranch mollusk of the order Anaspidea. It is used frequently in studies of nervous system development because of its large identifiable neurons. Aplysiatoxin and its derivatives are not biosynthesized by Aplysia, but acquired by ingestion of Lyngbya (seaweed) species.

Year introduced: 1978

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.644.400.060

MeSH Unique ID: D001048

Registry Number: txid6499

Entry Terms:

• Aplysias

Previous Indexing:

• Mollusca (1966-1977)

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