Maniho tigris

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Maniho tigris is a small spider in the Desidae family that is native to New Zealand. It is only known from Nelson. The species was first described by Brian John Marples in 1959 from both female and male specimens, and it was last revised in 1973. The holotype is kept at the Otago Museum. Females are about 7.4 mm long; males about 6.25 mm. The carapace and abdomen are pale orange-brown with dark markings, and the abdomen has a pale pattern on its top side. Under New Zealand's Threat Classification System, Maniho tigris is listed as Not Threatened.