6. Krohnia hamata (vide p. [194]).

7. Spadella maxima Con. Length, 5.2 cm.; hooks, 6; anterior spines, 3-5; posterior spines, 5-7; epidermal thickenings round the neck.

8. Spadella draco (vide p. [194]).

9. Spadella schizoptera[[612]] Con. An opaque, yellowish-brown species living among algae. Length, 4 mm.; hooks, 8; anterior spines, 4-6; posterior spines wanting. Caudal segment occupies one-half the body length.

Professor Verrill states that the name S. gracilis (vide p. [191]) was due to a clerical error, the species really referred to being S. elegans.

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Acanella, as host, [298]

Acanthobdella, [395]