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Discovery of a Large Population of Dugongs off Brisbane, Australia*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 August 2009

George E. Heinsohn
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia.
Richard J. Lear
Affiliation:
School of Anatomy, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4067, Australia.
Michael M. Bryden
Affiliation:
School of Anatomy, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4067, Australia.
Helene Marsh
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia.
Blair R. Gardner
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia.

Abstract

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Short Communications: Reports, Comments, News, Notes
Copyright
Copyright © Foundation for Environmental Conservation 1978

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