Amdomy and Histology of a Netv Earthworm. 75 



descriptions, and can not, therefore, determine it as to species. 

 The worm is noticeable among our forms from its active 

 movements and extreme irritability. Body cylindrical, smooth, 

 shining. Color, olive-brown, lighter below. Somites 110. 

 Clitellum on somites 14, 15, and 16, constricted. External 

 outlet of oviducts single, median, in a slight prominence on the 

 ventral side of somite 14. Male outlets in two large ventro- 

 lateral papillae, one on each side of somite 18. Four pairs of 

 spermathec!i3 a pair/opening at the anterior edge and ventral 

 side of somites 6, 7, 8, and 9 respectively. Rings of setm with 

 a very slight median ventral hiatus, 48-55 in a ring, as counted 

 in the anterior part of the body. Length 138-150 mm. 



