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on XVII, XIX. Gizzard in V ; no calciferous glands. Intestine begins in XX. Testes 

 one pair {in XI). Sperm-sac in XII. Spermathecae in VIII, IX. Diverticulum trifid. 

 Hab. — S. Warragul, Gippsland. 



is) Megascolides manni, Spencee. 

 M. manni, Spencer, loc. cifc., p. 149. 



Definition. Length, 250 mm.; breadth, 6 mm. Frostomium incomplete. Clitellum, 

 XIV-XVIII, complete. Setae of outer couple slightly further apart than those of inner. 

 Male pores slightly ventral of level of inner seta. Oviducal pores ventral of level of inner 

 seta. Genital papillae single on XVII/XVIII, XVIII/XIX. Dorsal pores begin behind 

 clitellum. Gizzard in V, VI ; no calciferous glands. Intestine begins in XVIII. Sperm- 

 sacs in XI, XII ; spermathecae in VII, VIII, small round diverticulum. Hah. — S. 

 Warragul, Gippsland. 

 Of this worm a variety is described which has circular instead of club-shaped 



genital papillae. Spencee mentions tufts of nephridial tubes in v-vii. 



(6) Megascolides incertus, Spencee. 



M. incertus, Spencee, loc. cit., p. 151. 



Definition. Length, 25° ''"■'"''■ S breadth, 6 mm. Clitellum, XIII— XVIII. Frostomium complete. 

 Setae of outer couple twice as far away as those of inner, Male pores on level with 

 interval between setae i and 2. Oviducal pores anterior to and ventral of inner setae. 

 Genital papillae on XVI/XVII, XIX/XXIII, tjie latter series getting smaller from before 

 backwards. Gizzard in VI; no calciferous glands, not even swellings of oesophagus; 

 intestine begins in XVIII. Sperm-sacs in IX, XI ; spermathecae in VIII, IX; diverti- 

 culum minute. Hab. — Victoria (? exact locality). 



(7) Megascolides sinuosus, Spencee. 

 M. sinuosus, Spencee, loc. cit., p. 153. 



Definition. Length, 500 mm.; breadth, 7 mm. Frostomium incomplete. Clitellum ? Setae 

 of outer couple far apart ; outer rows sinuous in middle and, end of body. Oviducal pores 

 anterior to and ventral of inner setae. Genital papillae single on XIX/XX, XX/XXI. 

 Gizzard in V ; vascular swellings in 13-17 y intestine begins in XVIII. Last heart in 

 XIII. Excretory system diffuse. Sperm-sacs in XII ; spermathecae VIII, IX, with 

 short diverticulum. Hab. — Dandenong Ranges. 



