PreUmiiiai'j/ Notice of Victorian Earthtvornis. 3 



Accessoiy copalatory structures. A pair of elliptical tumid 

 patches between segments 16 and 17, at the level ot" the 

 interval between the inner two setse of each side. A pair 

 between segments 17 and 18, at the level of the interval 

 between the second and third sehB of each side ; a pair at 

 the same level between segments 18 and 19, and nioother 

 between segments 19 and 20. The male openings lie ventral 

 of these structures and not dorsal, as in the case of the 

 similar ones present in P. hakeri. A series of ]iaii-s of 

 small elliptical patches marked by distinct pores on the veiy 

 anterior margins of segments 9-13, each one slightl}' dorsal 

 of the innei-most setfe of its side. These patches in segment 

 9 are enlarged and include the openings of the spermatheca3. 

 An additional pair, with similar relationships, may be present 

 on segment 8. 



Dorsal pores present, the first between segments 4 and 5. 



Kephridiopores not visible externall}". 



Alimentary canal. Gizzard present in segment 5. No 

 true calciferous glands, but vascular swellings are present in 

 segments 9-15. Large intestine connnences in segment 17. 



Circulatory system. Single dorsal vessel, with the last pair 

 of hearts in segment 12. No supra-intestinal vessel present. 



Excretory system. Meganephric. 



Reproductive .system. Testes, two pairs in segments 10 

 and 11, into which the ciliated rosettes open. 



Prostates long, coiled, and tubuhir, occupying segments 1 8-22. 



Sperm sacs, three pairs attached respectively to the 

 posterior wall of segment 9 and the anterior of segments 

 12 and 13. Saccular in foi-ni. 



Ovaries in segment 13, with oviducts opening into the 

 same segment. 



Spermatheca3, 5 pairs present in segments 5-9, each 

 consisting of a large sac and short diverticulum. 



Habitat. Warragul district. I have associated with this 

 characteristic Gippsland ])ericha3te the name of Mr. Hugii 

 Copeland, to whom I am much indebted for frequent and 

 valuable assistance in collecting. 



(2) Pcrichwta ohsciivd, sp. n. (Figs. 4, 5, G, 70). Length of 

 spirit specimen 2^ inches, aljout | inch br<)a<l. 

 Number of segments 90-100. 

 Prostomium completely dovetailed into the peristomiuin. 

 Clitellum complete, and extending over segments 14-lG, 

 together with the posterior part of 13. 



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