| Reference no. | Powell, A.W.B., 1927 |
| Ecosystem | Temperate Australasia |
| Status | native |
| Abundance | |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | Type locality, Mangonui, 10.9728-18.288 m (holotype of Merelina compacta, 0.135 cm ShH x 0.065 cm ShD) (Ref. 84901). O: Ref. 84901. |