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Abstract

The Elysiadse are shelless mollusca with no distinct mantle
or respiratory organ, all being performed by the ciliated
surface of the body. The stomach is central; the hepatic
organ branched, extending almost the whole length of the
animal; eyes sessile, and tentacles simple or obsolete.
There are five known genera of the family, viz.:
—
Elysia,
with tentacles; Actaeonia, leech-like and with tentacles;
Genia leech-like, linear dorsal tentacles; Limapontia, head
truncated and with arched lateral ridges; Rhodope, wormlike.
To this family I have found an addition of marked and
peculiar generic character. This new genus I propose to dedicate
to Mr. Morton Allport, as a slight mark of appreciation
of his great services to science and acclimatization in
Tasmania

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Tenison Woods, Julian Edmund
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers & Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
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