Studies on Earthworms. - Journal of Cell Science

228 WILLIAM BLAXLAND BENHAM.
for in L. agrieola when about half ripe, and with large
seminal reservoirs, the rosettes are free.
The second new species is named Lumbricus victoris;
it was obtained from Damietta (West Africa); its size is nearly
the same as the preceding. The clitellum commences at
somite xxvn, and occupies eight somites. The ovaries are
in somite xiv, and there are three pairs of spermathecse in
somites ix, x, xi.
The following are the species of Lumbricus described by
Hoffmeister (22) in 1842, with their various synonyms,
according to d'Udekem (16), Perrier (14), and Eosa (17).
1. Lumbricus agrieola, Hoffm.
Syn. L. terrestris, Lin..
L. herculeus, Dug.
Two pairs of spermathecse, in somites ix and x; opening on
the posterior edge of somite.
2. L. communis, Hoffm.
Syn. L. trapezoides, Dug.
L. caliginosus, Sav.
L. cyaneus, Sav.
L. ictericus, Sav.
Allolobophora turgida, Eisen (15), partim.
„ „ mucosa, Eisen (15), partim.
According to Rosa (17) the two species Allolobophora here
named are partly synonymous.
Two pairs of spermathecse, in somites x and xi; with apertures
anteriorly.
3. L. rubellus, Hoffm., is adopted by the other writers. Two
pairs of spermathecse, in somites ix and x; opening posteriorly.
4. L. riparius, Hoffm.
Syn. L. chloroticus, Dug.
Allolobophora riparia, Eisen (15).
„ „ chlorotica, Rosa (17).
Three pairs of spermathecse, in somites ix, x, xi; opening
anteriorly.