Pheretima darnleiensis (Fletcher, 1886)

• Male pores paired within Copulatory pouches in xviii.
• Female pore single in xiv.
• Cylindrical body.
• Spermathecal pores large, transverse slits, paired, rarely single, between 4/5 and 8/9.
• Gizzard present between 7/8 and 9/10.
• Oesophageal pouches absent.
• Intestinal caecae present originating in xxvii.
• Prostate racemose.
• Copulatory pouches present often with secretory diverticulate.
• Meronephric, nephridia always present on spermathecal ducts.
• Two species recorded in India viz.,