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with a median darker streak posteriorly. Clitellum, XXTX-XXXIII. Tubercula puhertatis 

 on XXX, XXXI, XXXII, XXXIII. First dorsal pore, 711/7111. Hab.—Piedmontese Alps. 

 The spennathecae 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) Lumbricus polypheimis (Fitzinger). 



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



Ii. Polyphemus, DuGiis, Ann. Sci. Nat., (3) viii, 1837, p. 21. 



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

 XXXIX-XLY. Tubercula puhertatis, XL, XLI, XLII, XLIII, XLIY. Male pores 

 almost invisible. Hab. — Austria. 



The above description is taken from Rosa's (15) definition of the species. The 

 identification with Fitzingee's species is rendered certain by a comparison (Gael 

 Wessely quoted, by Rosa) with Fitzingee's type. 



(5) Lumbricus festivus (Savigny). 



Enterion festivum, Savigny, M^m, Ac. Roy. Inst. Fr. (Analyse), v (1826), p. 180. 

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

 L. rubeseens, Feiend, Nature, 1891, p. 273. 



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

 red brown. Clitellum, XXXIF-XXXIX. Tubercula pubertatis, XXXF, XXXVI, XXXFII, 

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

 France. 



(6) Lumbricus papillosus, Feiend. 

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



Definition. Length, 100 mm. ; diameter, S mm. ; number of segments, 130. Colour, ruddy 

 brown. Clitellum, XXXIII-XXXVIL Tubercula pubertatis, XXXIF, XXXF, XXXFI, 

 XXXFII. First dorsal pore, IX/X. Hab.— Ireland. 



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