Smionia capensis
Species of spider
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Smionia capensis is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
| Smionia capensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Smionia |
| Species: | S. capensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Smionia capensis Dalmas, 1920[1] | |
Distribution
Smionia capensis is known only from the Cape of Good Hope region, with the type locality given only as "Cap de Bonne-Esperance".[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species is a free-living ground dweller.[3]
Description
Conservation
Smionia 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.[3] The placement of the species is problematic and more sampling is needed.
Etymology
The species name capensis refers to the Cape of Good Hope region where it was discovered.
Taxonomy
The 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.[3]
