228 WILLIAM BLAXLAND BENHAM. 
for in L. agricola when about half ripe, and with large 
seminal reservoirs, the rosettes are free. 
The second new species is named Lumbricus victoris; 
it was obtained from Damietta (West Africa) ; its size is nearly 
the same as the preceding. The clitellum commences at 
somite xxviz, and occupies eight somites. The ovaries are 
in somite xiv, and there are three pairs of spermathece in 
somites IX, X, XI. 
The following are the species of Lumbricus described by 
Hoffmeister (22) in 1842, with their various synonyms, 
according to d’Udekem (16), Perrier (14), and Rosa (17). 
1. Lumbricus agricola, Hoffm. 
Syn. L. terrestris, Lin.. 
L. herculeus, Dug. 
Two pairs of spermathece, in somites 1x and x; opening on 
the posterior edge of somite. 
2. L. communis, Hoffm. 
Syn. L. trapezoides, Dug. 
L. caliginosus, Sav. 
L. cyaneus, Sav. 
L. ictericus, Sav. 
Allolobophora turgida, Eisen (15), partim. 
- >» mucosa, Hisen (15), partim. 
According to Rosa (17) the two species Allolobophora here 
named are partly synonymous. 
Two pairs of spermathecz, in somites x and x1; with aper- 
tures anteriorly. 
3. L. rubellus, Hoffm., is adopted by the other writers. Two 
pairs of spermathecz, in somites 1x and x; opening posteriorly. 
4, L. riparius, Hoffm. 
Syn. L. chloroticus, Dug. 
Allolobophora riparia, Eisen (15). 
a »  Cchlorotica, Rosa (17). 
Three pairs of spermathecz, in somites 1x, X, XI; opening 
anteriorly. 
