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MR. F. E. BKDDAKD U> AN EARTHWORM [Feb. 20, 



quite dear. 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 copulatory papilla?. A distinguishing feature of this 



Fiff. 1. 



- -sp/ 



- -Sp.2 



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/:, nhamia ceecifera. 



Ventral surl'ace of anterior segments: sjfc 1 & - spermathecal pores; 

 spd. 1 & 2, orifices of spermidueal glands. 



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

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



