. Breviora. 1971 CERION FROM INDIAN SHELL-HEAPS 13 OSTREIDAE Ostrea frons — 7 Crassostrea rhizophorae — 6 Chamidae Chama macerophylla — common NonmoUuscan remains: branches of stag-horn coral (Acropora cervicornis), barnacles, and fish bones. The shallow water fauna of Kintjan is very similar to that of Rooi Rincon, both in species composition and order of dominance {Chama and Cittarium followed by Strombus, arcids, oysters, and limids). Since shells are not so common at Kintjan, several spe- cies, rare and unimportant at Rooi Rincon, are not found 10 20 30 Distance from Westpunt (miles

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. Breviora. 1971 CERION FROM INDIAN SHELL-HEAPS 13 OSTREIDAE Ostrea frons — 7 Crassostrea rhizophorae — 6 Chamidae Chama macerophylla — common NonmoUuscan remains: branches of stag-horn coral (Acropora cervicornis), barnacles, and fish bones. The shallow water fauna of Kintjan is very similar to that of Rooi Rincon, both in species composition and order of dominance {Chama and Cittarium followed by Strombus, arcids, oysters, and limids). Since shells are not so common at Kintjan, several spe- cies, rare and unimportant at Rooi Rincon, are not found 10 20 30 Distance from Westpunt (miles) 4b) right: Mean shell heights (20 adults per sample) for local populations living in similar microhabitats directly on the first terrace along the east coast of Curasao. Shells are largest where trade winds do not hit coast Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Harvard University. Museum of Comparative Zoology. Cambridge, Mass. , Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University

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