Dai (spider)


Dai is a Chinese genus of spiders in the family Gnaphosidae.

Etymology

The 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.

Distribution

Both described species are only known from Yunnan province in China.

Taxonomy

The genus is similar to Smionia Dalmas, 1920.

Species

, this genus includes two species:Dai jijiao Liu & Zhang, 2024YunnanDai jinchii Liu & Zhang, 2024 – Yunnan