 The middle part of the palate is flat, not concave as in "M. brachytragos", "M. griveaudi", and "M. mahafaliensis".At the palate's back margin is a short, thick posterior palatal spine.The currently known distribution of "M. manavi" extends around the eastern margin of the Central Highlands, from the vicinity of Ambositra in the north to Vinanitelo in the south, at above sea level.