Maniho meridionalisManiho meridionalis is a species of spider in the family Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.DescriptionThe female is recorded at 5.6mm in length whereas the male is 5.35mm.DistributionThis species is only known from the lower end of New Zealand's South Island.Conservation statusUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".