Etymology

This species is named for one of the enthusiastic supporters of this study, Roger G. Booth. He assisted with type examinations and access to specimens during the first author’s visit to the Natural History Museum, London.

Park, J.-S.; Carlton, C. E. 2014: A Revision of the New Zealand Species of the Genus Sagola Sharp (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae: Faronitae). The Coleopterists Society Monograph 68(mo4): 1-156.

typification

Holotype. NEW ZEALAND: Auckland: 1♂ (NZAC), aedeagus dissected and mounted in balsam on a clear plastic card, “NEW ZEALAND AK Bethells Matuku Reserve 23 Jun 1987 R.C. Craw”, “Sifted rotten wood 87/9”, “N.Z. Arthropod Collection, NZAC Private Bag 92170 AUCKLAND New Zealand”, “HOLOTYPE Sagola boothi Park and Carlton 2013”. Paratypes (n = 4: 3 males; 1 female). NEW ZEALAND: Auckland: 1♂ (NZAC), same data as holotype; 1♂ 1♀ (DSC), Matuku Reserve, 45m, 6.5km w Waitakere end of Jonker’s Road, 2–5 IV 2010, L. Masner, yellow pan traps; 1♂ (AMNZ), Waitakere Ra, Karekare, 14 II 2000, Wasp Survey, malaise trap.

Park, J.-S.; Carlton, C. E. 2014: A Revision of the New Zealand Species of the Genus Sagola Sharp (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae: Faronitae). The Coleopterists Society Monograph 68(mo4): 1-156.