Southern". — Notes on Enchytrccus. 
of segments, 25-28. The setae are usually 3 in a bundle, 
often 2, and rarely 4. Brain slightly concave behind. 
The salivary glands are long, slender, and coiled. The in- 
testine is thickly coated with a conspicuous layer of large 
peritoneal cells, full of shining oil drops. The nephridia have 
a slender anteseptal portion, two or three times as long as 
broad ; the postseptal portion is oval, and has a short duct. 
The sperm-funnel and duct are comparatively short, with 
large glands at the external opening. The spermatheca has 
a sack-like ampulla, and slender duct, with a ring of glands 
near the external opening. 
Enchytrcsus Bucholzii has been recorded from various parts 
of Europe, and also from Brazil and Patagonia. 
Irish Localities. — Dundrum, Co. Dublin, in mud, under 
a tree-stump; Bray Head, in manure; Limerick, in soil; 
Mammoth Cave, Doneraile, Co. Cork. 
Key to the Irish Species of Enchytrceiis. 
^ / Perivisceral corpuscles deeply pigmented. E. argoiteus. 
^ Perivisceral corpuscles not pigmented. 2. 
' Salivary glands very long and coiled. Worm less than 
\ 10 mm. long. E. Bucholzii. 
i Salivary glands not so long, and not coiled. Worm more 
^ than 10 mm. long. 3. 
f Setae, not more than 3 in a bundle. E. sabulosics. 
^ 1 Setae, usually up to 4 or 5 in a bundle. E. albidics. 
DubUii Museum. 
IRISH SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
Recent gifts include a Manchurian Deer from the Duke of Bedford, 
Green Monkeys from Capt. MacCarthy INIorrogh and Mr. C. Beuuett, a 
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo from Mr. Noel Bryers, two I^eopard Cubs from 
JNIajor and Mrs. Beasley, aGannetfrom Mr. R. S.Webster a Blue-fronted 
Amazon from Mrs. Wrench, a pair of Call Ducks from Capt. Boxer, au 
Egyptian Goose from Mr. J. Dunn, and three Weasels from Mr. W. E. 
Peebles. 
A Chimpanzee, a Spider Monkey, a Seal, a Great Northern Diver, three 
Arctic Knots, a pair of Red-crowned Doves, a pair of Crested Doves, and 
a Nuthatch, have been bought. Three Lion cubs and three Wolf cubs 
have been born in the Gardens. 
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