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chathamensis) from the sea-shore, which may be omitted 
from our tabulation. 
From Norfolk Island I received, in December, 1901, in 
addition to some European aliens, some ill-preserved speci- 
mens of a worm which belongs to the genus Megascolex.* 
New Caledonia possesses, as far as we know, two peculiar 
species—NV otiodrilus obtusus (Perrier) and Acanthodrilus 
ungulatus (Perrjer)—the latter genus being confined to this 
island. 
In the south, the New Zealand area includes— 
Macquarie Island, which has yielded a single species— 
Notwdrilus macquariensis (Beddard)—the only earthworm 
that has been collected there, but which has been obtained 
by three different people at different times. 
The Auckland Islands have provided me with a single | 
peculiar species of Voticdrilus, a description of which I have 
not yet published, but which agrees even more closely than 
does V. macquariensis with the Patagonian species. 
From Campbell Island I have as yet obtained no worms. 
EartTHworMs or New ZEALAND AND OutTLyinc ISLANDS. 
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1. Maoridrilus ........... Mehisn.| 7 | Salary) 
D> N@OdriUS's. ass deccoe. Beda. | 1 Bs l 
3. Plagiocheeta .......... Bens \ 13 rid 3 
4, Acanthodrilus........ Perr. | ... 1 1 
SEV INOGALUTNG) sosceousts Bedd. | 1 eco | ia 1 
6. Notiodrilus............ Mehisn.| 2) 1} 1!) «1 Isles 
7. Octochcetus ........... Bedd. 5 | arte geen on | wy 
8. Microscolex ........... Rosa. | 2 SEO Coot 2 
9. Rhododrilus .......... Beda. |) J | a ae 2 
10. Diporocheta ......... Bedd. 1 | herineed | eee bec 1 LT baa | pe 
11. Megascolex ..... Se NG D5 rl eta appa ee seetal i saeo al nated edocs | tac 1 
a a | 
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On the whole, these outlying islands agree with the main- 
land in their earthworm fauna; and, neglecting the doubtful 
Norfolk Island species, and the marine Chatham Island 
worm, we have as a total at least 30 well-established species, 
belonging to 10 genera. of which seven genera are unknown 
outside this area. The thyee genera known elsewhere are 
* This I have identified since the address was read. 
