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tubes on the parapodia (Dorsibra/nchiata). The Errantia are pre- 

 datory in their habits (JRapacia) and swim freely in the sea; but 

 they may also inhabit temporarily thin membranous tubes. 



Fam. Aphroditidae. Broad scales (V//;V) mi the imtopodia. These are 

 usually placed on alternate segments, often only on the anterior part of the 

 body. Praestornium. with eyes, with one unpaired and usually two lateral 

 tentacles, to which may be added two stronger lateral ventrally placed tentacles 

 (palps). Proboscis cylindrical, protrusiblc, with two upper and two under 

 jaws. Ajt/n-iidite aculcata Lin. (Ifi/xtri.i- inurinn Ecdi.) The back has a thick 

 felt of hairs. Eyes sessile. Numerous seta? on the neuropodia. Pt>Ji//u>i : 

 gcolopendrina Sav. Ocean and Mediterranean. 



Fam. Eunicidae. Body very long, composed of numerous segments. Pra?sto- 

 mium with several tentacles. Parapodia usually uniramous, rarely biramous, 

 usually with ventral and dorsal cirri as well as branchiae. One upper jaw 

 composed of several pieces, and a lower consisting of two plates ; both lie in 

 a sac, the jaw-sack, on the dorsal surface of which runs the pharyngeal tube. 

 Sta/uroceplialiis vittatus GT., Sialla (Lysidice) pa/rthenopeia Delle Ch., Naples. 

 Diopatra nenpnTitnna Delle Ch., Naples. Eunice Jlt/nixxii And. Ed\v. 



Fam. Nereidae = i//rf)/vV7<Y'.* The elongated body is composed of numerous 

 segments. The prastomium has two tentacles, two palps, and four eyes. The 

 parapodia are either uni- or bi-ramous, and are furnished with dorsal and ventral 

 cirri and with composite seta?. Proboscis usually possesses spines, and always 

 two jaws. Nereis Dumri-ilii Aud. Edw.. French and English coasts, to which 

 belongs Ilctcronrr/'ix fiicifulii Oerst. N. <-nltrifcra Gr.. Mediterranean N~. 

 fucitta Sav., North Sea. The form formerly distinguished as Heteronereis 

 Oerst. differs from Nt-n-ix in the great size of the prrestomium and of the eyes, 

 also in the extraordinary development of the parapodia, and in the abnormal 

 formation of the hinder end of the body. It belongs, however, to the same 

 cycle of development as Xcrt-ix and Nereilepas. 



Fam.' Glyceridae. Body slender, composed of numerous ringed segments. 

 The prsestomium is conical and. ringed, with four small tentacles at its point 

 and two palps at its base. The proboscis can be protruded to a great length, 

 and is provided with four strong teeth. The hremal fluid, coloured by red 

 corpuscles, is contained in the body cavity and the branchial sinuses. There 

 is no special vascular system. Gli/cet'u cupifuta Oerst., North Sea. 



Fam. Syllidae. Body elongated and Flattened, head usually with three 

 tentacles and two to four tentacular cirri. The protrusible proboscis consists 

 of a short proboscis tube, a pharyngeal tube lined by stiff cuticular formations, 

 and a portion characterised by annular rows of points. Sexual and asexual 

 individuals, differing in form, are sometimes found in the same species. Many 

 carry their eggs about with them until the young are hatched. .V/////'.v rittata 

 Gr.. Mediterranean. 0(littoxi/Hix <jil>l>n Clap., Normandy, Autolytus prolifer 

 0. Fr. Mull., asexual form. The male has been described as Poly bosti'ic kits 

 Mulleri Kef., the female as &ieciiercix helgolandica Mull. Spfusrodomm 

 l>rrij>t(ti(x Gr., Mediterranean. 



Fain. Alciopidae (Alciopca). With two large hemispherical projecting eyes. 

 Ventral and dorsal cirri leaf-like. The proboscis is protrusible, the tube of 

 the proboscis being thin walled and its terminal portion thick walled. At 



* Compare E. Grube, " Die Familie der Lyeorideen.'' Jnkirxbcr. <lrr Sr/tl>-gig. 

 clieu (li-xcllscluift, 187i!. 



