Dai (spider)Dai is a Chinese genus of spiders in the family Gnaphosidae.EtymologyThe genus is named after the Dai people, which mainly live in the tropical valley areas of Yunnan Province, China, where both species were found. The species D. jijiao is named after "chicken feet", a Dai delicacy.DistributionBoth described species are only known from Yunnan province in China.TaxonomyThe genus is similar to Smionia Dalmas, 1920.Species, this genus includes two species:Dai jijiao Liu & Zhang, 2024 – YunnanDai jinchii Liu & Zhang, 2024 – Yunnan