244 ANIMALS OF THE SEASHORE 



they may often be blinded by a flashlight and thus 

 obtained at night, 



From Long Island to South America. They are 

 particularly large and abundant along the North 

 Carolina coast and may often be seen far from the 

 water and even in the sandy streets of some of the 

 towns of the outer beaches of this region. They 

 are often abundant in New Jersey, particularly in 

 the southern part of the state. Young individuals 

 are often conspicuous in the late summer. 





