1904.] 



Text-fiiff. 49. 



NC. \M 



EARTHWORMS FROM NEW ZEALAND. 



Text-fig. 50. 



AR. 



233 



Text-fig. 51. 



Text-fig. 52. 



m,v,4- N D 



ri-D-L. 



D.--' 



-C K. 



Text-fig. 49. Bhododrilus echdls.—A nephridium, shown in itsnatuval i;elation to the 

 wall of the boLly, as seen when spread ont in the normal way. A, H, C, V la, b, 



" c d in the text], the position of the four ch^tie of this side ; E nephrostome ; 

 V.L., ventral loops or coils of tubules ; D.L., long dorsal loop e^xtencing nearly 

 to chajta U ; CM., muscular cfficum; N.C., nerve-cord ; M.L., dorsal mid-line ; 

 N.D., nephridial duct. ■, ,.. -3 / i n t+ 



Text-iig.50. Bhododrilus edulis.—T\iQ prostate of the left side (enlarged). It 

 ■ occupies five segments and is provided with a muscular duct, which thickens as 

 it penetrates the body-wall just below and behind the arcuate muscles (AK.). 

 The penial cha^tal sac has been removed. o t o 



Text-fig. 51. Bhododrilus edulis.—A penial chajta (X80. Zeiss oc. 3, obj.3, cameia. 



Text-fig. 52. Bhododrilus edulis.— The tip of a penial cliseta (X480). 



