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Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg, South Africa
Submitted: 19 April 2010 | Published: 28 January 2011
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Romala Govender, University of Cape Town, South AfricaGraham Avery, Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town, South Africa
Anusuya Chinsamy, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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