292 DIMYARIA.—MYADA. 
water, particularly near the mouths of rivers; and, 
where it occurs, it is usually abundant. At South- 
ampton they are dug up and sold for food, under 
the name of “ Old Maids.” Their burrow, which 
SAND GAPER. 
descends to the depth of a foot or more, is indi- 
cated by a slight depression on the wet surface, 
from which, on the approach of a footfall, a jet of 
water from the siphonal tube is spouted. A nar- 
row spade or fork is instantly plunged down in an 
oblique direction, with force sufficient to reach the 
animal, which is then raised with a jerk, an evicted 
tenant. 
