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Inshore occurrence of southern right whales (Eubalaena australis ) at Subantarctic Marion Island

M. PostmaMammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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M. WegeMammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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M. N. BesterMammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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D. S. van der MerweMammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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P. J. N. de BruynMammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
Pages 188-193 | Received 10 Jan 2011, Accepted 08 Mar 2011, Published online: 20 Apr 2015

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