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sep aseeseareatsises per litoraspargite muscum, 
Naiades, et circiim vitreos considite fontes: 
Pollice virgineo teneros hic carpite flores: 
Floribus et pictum. dive, replete canistrum. ee 
At vos, o Nymphe Craterides, ite sub undas ; Se groson 
Ite, recurvato variata corallia trunco i 
Vellite muscosis e rupibus, et mihi conchas. 
Ferte, Dea pelagi, et pingui conchylia succo.”’ IANIL OC 
N. Purthenii Giunnettusi, Eoli 1. SAIN CO 
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No. 25. JANUARY 1920. one) muse” 
I. — Notes on Myriapoda.— XX. Luminous Chilopoda, 
with Special Reference to Geophilus carpophagus, Leach. 
By Hivpa K. Brape-Brrxs, M.Sc., M.B., Ch.B., L.R.C.P., 
M.R.C.S., and the Rev. S. Granam Brape-Birks, M.Sc. 
[Plates I. & II.] 
In two previous papers, (1) and (2), we have referred to the 
subject of light-production in centipedes ; we are now able 
to discuss the phenomenon from first-hand observation, but, 
at the same time, we think it advisable to begin our con- 
sideration of this engrossing subject by a review indicating 
the main lines of previous knowledge concerning it. 
Especially does this course seem advisable when we re- 
member how little has been written in English about 
phosphorescent centipedes. 
I, Review. 
The four classes unnaturally, but conveniently, grouped 
under the name “ Myriapoda” are: (i.) Diplopoda [ =mille- 
pedes], (i1.) Chilopoda [ =centipedes], (iii.) Pauropoda, and 
(iv.) Symphyla. With a case or two where millepedes 
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