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MR. A. MAYFIELD ON NORFOLK EARTHWORMS. 
3. L. puri’d reus, Eisen. The Purple Worm. Girdle on 
segments 28 — 33. Colour, reddish-brown. Iridescence, very 
brilliant. The size of this worm is very variable. In gardens, on 
a dry soil, it seldom exceeds 2 inches in length, but, in meadows at 
Colnev and Old Lakenham, I have seen specimens measuring 
3£ inches. It is a very active worm, almost rivalling the Square- 
tail in ihe quickness of its movements. It is very common about 
Norwich. 
4. L. rurescens, Friend. The Ruddy Worm. Girdle on 
segments 34 — 31). Colour, dark brown. Length, 4 inches. 
This worm was lirst found in the summer of 1 8500, in the 
neighbourhood of Bradford, Yorks, by the Lev. llilderic Friend. 
Since that time it has been taken in ten other counties of Great 
Britain. The Norfolk specimens were mature and very fine, and 
were found in a meadow by the river at Colney, in August, 1892. 
5. Allolobophora longa, Ude. The Long Worm or Bluenose. 
Girdle on segments 28 — -35. Colour, blackish, darkest in front of 
the girdle. Length, 5 or G inches. Common in damp meadows, 
especially where the soil is chalky. Abundant along the banks of 
the river at Farlham and Hellesdon. 
G. A. profuga, Rosa. The Fugitive Worm. Girdle on 
segments 30 — 35. Colour, pink in front of the girdle, bluish 
behind, last four or live segments yellow. Length, 3 inches. 
1 have taken two specimens near Norwich, (1) under grass upon 
river bank near the “ Gatehouse ” Inn, Farlham; (2) under moss 
upon a tree overhanging the river at Costessey. 
7. A. turgid a, Fisen. The Turgid Worm. Girdle upon 
segments 28 — 34. Colour, yellow and flesh-coloured. Very 
sluggish. Usually found in a torpid condition. It exudes a yellow 
iluid when touched. Length, 3 inches. Very common in gardens 
and hedgebanks. Farlham, Heigham, Thorpe, Colney. 
8. A. mucosa, Fisen. The Mucous Worm. Girdle upon 
segments 2G — 32. Colour, in front of girdle pink, lighter coloured 
behind. Exudes a colourless slime. Length, 2^ inches. Common 
in meadows. Colney, Farlham, Lakenham. 
9. A. chlorotica, Savigny. The Green Worm. Girdle on 
segments 29 — 37. Colour, dirty green, girdle pink. Length, 
21 inches. Generally found coiled up at roots of grass in meadows. 
Very common. Some specimens which 1 found at Farlham were 
