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MR. F. E. BEDDARD ON AN EARTHWORM 



[Feb. 20, 



quite clear. But the state of the worm did not encourage me to 

 pursue my studies into the microscopic structure. 



As to external characters, all that I have to remark upon are the 

 numerous copulatorj papilla?. A distinguishing feature of this 



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Bevhamia cacifera. 



Ventral surface of anterior segments: *~p. 1 & 2, sperrontheeal pores; 

 spd. 1 & 2, orifices of sperniklucal glands. 



species is, as Dr. Benham has pointed out, the great number and 

 the somewhat peculiar form of these organs. But his figure does 



