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Clinical Communication

Cases of mortality in little penguins (Eudyptula minor) in New Zealand associated with avian malaria

DC SijbrandaWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Tennent Drive, Palmerston North, New ZealandView further author information
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S HunterWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Tennent Drive, Palmerston North, New ZealandView further author information
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L HoweWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Tennent Drive, Palmerston North, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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B LentingThe Nest Te Kohanga, Wellington Zoo, 200 Daniell Street, Wellington, New ZealandView further author information
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L ArgillaAvian and Wildlife Health Consultancy Services, 175 The Ridgeway, Kingston, WellingtonView further author information
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BD GartrellWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Tennent Drive, Palmerston North, New ZealandView further author information
Pages 332-337 | Received 08 Nov 2016, Accepted 14 Jul 2017, Published online: 06 Aug 2017

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