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with a median darker streak posteriorly. Clitellum, XXIX-XXXIII. Tubereula pubertatis 

 on XXX, XXXI, XXXII, XXXIII. First dorsal pore, VII /V III. Hab.Piedmontese Alps. 

 The spermathecae are stated to occur in segments viii and ix, which is, of course, 

 an unusual position for them to occupy in this genus. The male pores are well- 

 marked externally. 



(4) Lmnbricus polyphemus (FITZINGER). 



Enterion Polyphemus, FITZINGER, Isis, 1833, p. 552. 



L. Polyphemus, DUGS, Ann. Sci. Nat., (2) viii, 1837, p. 21. 



Definition. Length, 180 mm.; diameter, 8 mm. ; number of segments, 130. Clitellum, 

 XXXIX-XLV. Tubereula pubertatis, XL, XLI, XLII, XLIII, XLIV. Male pores 

 almost invisible. Hab. Austria. 



The above description is taken from ROSA'S (15) definition of the species. The 

 identification with FITZINGER'S species is rendered certain by a comparison (GAEL 

 WESSELY quoted by ROSA) with FITZINGER'S type. 



(5) Lumbricus festivus (SAVIGNY). 



Enterion festivum, SAVIGNY, Me"m. Ac. Roy. Inst. Fr. (Analyse), v (1826), p. 180. 

 L festivus, DUGES, Ann. Sci. Nat. (2), viii, 1837, p. 21. 

 L. rubescens, FRIEND, Nature, 1891, p. 273. 



Definition. Length, 100 mm.; diameter, 5 mm.; number of segments, 120. Colour, bright 

 red brown. Clitellum, XXXIV-XXXIX. Tubereula pubertatis, XXXV, XXXVI, XXXVII, 

 XXXVIII. First dorsal pore, V/YI. Male pores with swollen lips. Hab. England ; 

 France. 



(6) Lumbricus papillosus, FRIEND. 

 L. papillosus, FRIEND, P. R. Irish Ac. (3), ii, p. 453. 



Definition. Length, too mm. ; diameter, 8 mm.; number of segments, 130. Colour, ruddy 

 brown. Clitellum, XXXIH-XXXVII. Tubereula pubertatis, XXXIV, XXXV, XXXVI, 

 XXXVII. First dorsal pure, IX/X. Hab. Ireland. 



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