Smionia capensisSmionia capensis is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae. It is endemic to South Africa.DistributionSmionia capensis is known only from the Cape of Good Hope region, with the type locality given only as "Cap de Bonne-Esperance".Habitat and ecologyThe species is a free-living ground dweller.DescriptionConservationSmionia capensis is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons by the South [African National Biodiversity Institute] as too little is known about the location, distribution and threats of this taxon for an assessment to be made. The placement of the species is problematic and more sampling is needed.EtymologyThe species name capensis refers to the Cape of Good Hope region where it was discovered.TaxonomyThe species was described by Dalmas in 1920 with the type locality given only as "Cap de Bonne-Esperance". It is known only from the female and its taxonomic placement remains problematic.