Preliminary Notice of Victorian Eavthivorms. 5 



Sperinathecae, five pairs, in segments 5-9. Each consisting 

 of a sac, with a diverticulum half the length of the sac. 

 Habitat. Warragiil, Fern Tree Gully. 



(3) Perichceta sylvatica, sp. n. (Figs. 34, 35, 36, 68). Length 

 of spirit specimen 3 inches, less than -J inch broad. 

 Number of segments about 100. 



Prostouiium not completely dovetailed into the peris- 

 tomium (about three-quarters). The peristomium marked 

 by a fairl_7 distinct median ventral cleft. 



Clitellum occupying segments 14, 15, 16, with" the 

 posterior part of 1 3, and the anterior of 17. 



Setse, 12 on each side, except in the first two setigerous 

 segments, where there are 10. 



Male pores on segment 18, slightly ventral of the level of 

 the second set?e. 



Oviduct pores on segment 14 ventral of, and very slightly 

 anterior to, the innermost setfe. 



Spermathecal pores, five pairs, between segments 4 and 5, 

 5 and 6, 6 and 7, 7 and 8, 8 and 9, each at the level of the 

 innermost seta. 



Accessory copulatory structures. Two pairs of fiintly 

 marked circular patches on segments 16 and 17, at the level 

 of the interval between the two inner setee of each side. A 

 pair of well marked elliptical patches on segment 10, 

 posterior to, and at the level of, the interval between the 

 second and third setse of each side. 



Dorsal pores present, the first between segments 5 and 6. 



Alimentary canal. Gizzard in segment 5. Three pairs of 

 well marked calciferous glands present in segments 10, 11, 

 and 12. Large intestine commencing in segment 15. 



Circulatory system. Dorsal vessel single, the- last heart 

 in segment 12. 



Excretory system. Plectonephric. 



Reproductive system. Testes in segments 10 and 11, 

 rosettes opening into the same segments. 



Prostates small, flattened and bilobed, but with a single 

 duct. In segment 18. 



Sperm sacs, two pairs, one attached to the anterior wall 

 of segment 12, the other to the posterior wall of segment 9. 

 Saccular in form. 



Ovaries in segment 10, the oviducts opening into the 

 same segment. 



