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Not considered dangerous. However, when mishandled, these spiders tend to inflict a painful bite given their large size. The bites are usually without further consequences, but Watt (1971) reported a case of a bad reaction (pain, swollen skin and stiff joints).
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The toxic effects of the bite of a clubionid spider
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304:Species transferred to other genera include:
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309:Uliodon australiensis
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