Pathologies in the Early Pliocene phocid seals from Langebaanweg, South Africa
Abundant vertebrate fossils have been recorded from the Early Pliocene locality, Langebaanweg, South Africa. This study documents the pathologies evident in the 5 million-year-old fossil phocid seal assemblage. Careful anatomical assessment of the remains revealed that 0.73% showed evidence of disea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2011-01-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/10081 |