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Show 666 MR. F. E. BEDDARD ON NEW [Dec. 20, of the Tortoises were referred to Testudo indica, T. triserrata, T. inepta, and to two new forms proposed to be called T. sauzieri and T. soumeirei, the latter being possibly related to the gigantic Tortoises of Aldabra. Along with these Tortoises were found numerous bones of the extinct Lizard, Didosaurus mauritianus, of which an account was also given. This paper will be published entire in the Society's ' Transactions.' The following papers were read :- 1. O n some new Species of Earthworms from various parts of the World. By F R A N K E. B E D D A R D , M.A., F.R.S., F.Z.S., Prosector to the Society. [Eeceived December 2, 1892.] (Plates XLV. & XLVI.) CONTENTS. I. Family ACANTHODRILIDA;, p. 667. 1. Octochcetus thomasi (sp. et gen. nov.), p. 671. 2. Octochcetus huttoni, n. sp., p. 674. 3. Acanthodrilus smit hi, n. sp., p. 675. 4. Acanthodriluspaludosus, n.sp., p. 677. 5. Acanthodrilus falclandicus, n. sp., p. 678. 6. Acanthodrilus aquarum-dul-cium, n. sp., p. 680. 7. Benhamia whytei, n.sp., p. 680. 8. Benhamia crassa, n. sp., p. 681. II. Family ORYPTODRILIDCE, p. 683^. 9. Microdrilus saliens (sp. et gen. nov.), p. 683, III. Genus PERIONYX, p. 684. 10. Perionyx excavatus, Perrier, p. 689. 11. Perionyx intermedins, n. sp., p. 689. 12. Perionyx macintoshii, F.E.B., p. 689. IV. Genus MONILIGASTER, p. 690. 13. Moniligaster bahamensis, n. sp., p. 690. V. Family EUDRILIDA:, p. 696. 14. Eudriloides durbanensis, n. sp., p. 696. VI. Family GEOSCOLECIDA:, p. 701. 15. Trichochceta barbadensis, n.sp., p. 701. 16. llyogcnia africana (sp. et gen. nov.), p. 703. VII. EXPLANATION OP THE PLATES, p. 705. In the present paper I desire to offer to the Society some notes upon sixteen species of Earthworms, for the most part undescribed, which have come into m y hands during the last year or two through the kindness of friends resident abroad, and from the Royal Gardens at Kew, through the kindness of Mr. Thiselton Dyer. The latter were received by m e alive, and were carefully preserved for section-cutting ; the specimens sent from abroad were, however, in most cases also well preserved. |