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penial setae". A. mülsoni n. sp.; Beddard (1), p. 271—276, tab, XXVI, 

 23-26, Lagos. 



Anteus distinctm n. sp.; Ude, p. 58—59, tab. IV, 1 — 5, Antioquia (Co- 

 lumbien). — A. teres n. sp.; Tde, p. 59—61, tab. IV, 6—7, Brasilien, Rio grande 

 do Sul. 



Argilophihis n. g. (Fam. Eudrilidae). „Prostomium encroaches on the 

 peristomium. Eight setae in four couples, comniencing in II. Tbe setae of the 

 juner couples not coverging toward the male-pore, but closer set than the setae of 

 the outer couples. Buccal cavity, pharynx, Oesophagus, gizzard, tubular-intestine, 

 sacculated intestine, typblosole, but no oesophageal glands or pouches. Clitelluni 

 not developed ventrally. Spennatbecal pores between VII/VII and VIII/IX. 

 One or two longitudinal rows of ventral papillae. Tvvo pair of sperniathecae. 

 Testes in X, XI. Spermsacs paired in X, XI, XII, some of which enclose tbe 

 ciliated funnels. Two pair of sperinducts, which join their respective very large 

 coiled prostates in XVIII, at the upper end of the muscular duct. Two penial 

 setae open in the same pore, but not in tbe same duct as the prostate. Nephridia 

 without any vesicle at the body wall. Nephridial pores open variably, sorae in 

 front of tbe tbird, some in front of the fourtb, and others outside of, or lateral 

 of tbe fourtb setae, witbout any serial regularity. Blood red. — Large eartb- 

 worins witb tbick round bodies and pale flesh-color, marbled bluish"; Eisen (5), 

 p. 252 — 253. — A. marmorattis ornatus n.sp., A. marmor. papillifer n. sp.; beide 

 von Californien; Eisen (5) p. 253 — 254. 



Benbamia Micblsn.-, Beddai'd (2), p. 670. — B. annae Horst; Horst p. 329, 

 Java; Buitenzorg. — B. bolavi Micblsn.; Beddard (2), p. 682—683, Lagos. — 

 B. büttneri Micblsn.; CoUin, Togo. — B. crassa n.sp.; Beddard (2), p, 681 

 —682, tab. XL VI, 6 — 7, Lagos (in Erde in Kew Gardens). — B. floresiana Horst; 

 Horst p. 328; Timor: Amarassi. — IJ. gracilis Michlsn. ; B. inermis Micblsn.; 

 B. intermedia Micblsn.; CoUin; Togo. — B. malayana Horst; Horst, p. 328, 

 Malay. Arch.: Poeloe Saniao; Sumatra: Tandjing Morawa; Ude, p. 68—69, Java. 

 — B. mexicana Rosa; Ude, p. 69, Mexico: Durango. — B. pallida Michlsn.; 

 B. togoensi^ Micblsn.; CoUin, Togo. — B. whythei n.sp.; Beddard (2), p. 680 

 —681, Nyassaland. 



Bimastos n. g. (Lumbricidae, nahe Criodoilus); H. J. Moore, Philadelphia Pa. 



Branchinaididae nov, suhfam. der ISaidomorpba; Stieren, p. 115. 



Cilionaididae nov. subfam. der Naidomorpha; Stieren, p. 115. 



Criodrilus lacuum Hoffmst. ; Rosa (1), p. 471; Rosa (3), p. 11, Palaestina. 



Cryptodrilus spatulifer Michlsn.; Beddard (6), p. 31— 32, Chile. 



Deltania n. g. (Fam. Eudrilidae). „Prostomium dovetails somite I. Eight 

 setae in four couples, beginning on somite IL Setae of the inner couples in tbe 

 genital region converging towards the male pore. Buccal cavity, pharynx, Oeso- 

 phagus and sacculated intestine, but no gizzard and typblosole, nor oesophageal 

 pouches. Clitellum XIII to XVII. No dorsal pores, Testes in X and XI. 

 Spermsacs present and free. Spermatheca present or absent. Ovary one pair 

 in XIII, oviduct in XIV. No ovisac. Spermducts open in XVII togetber with 

 a large paired prostate. Tbe spermducts join the muscular part of the prostate 

 in tbe body wall. Penial setae open in the same duct as the prostate. No 

 subneural vessel. The anterior few nephridia open in front of seta 4, the 

 posterior nephridia in front of seta 3. All nephridia furnished witb a large 



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