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Research Article

Australian Wolf Spider Bites (Lycosidae): Clinical Effects and Influence of Species on Bite Circumstances

, B.Sc., M.B.B.S., F.A.C.E.M. & , B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Pages 153-161 | Received 07 Jan 2003, Accepted 18 Dec 2003, Published online: 05 Nov 2004

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