Etymology

This species is named for one of the enthusiastic supporters of this study, Robb T. Brumfield. He was a member of the first author’s PhD advisory committee and provided valuable advice during this study, a major component of his dissertation.

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: Ta u p o : 1♂ (NZAC), aedeagus dissected and mounted in balsam on a clear plastic card, “NewZealand: Tongariro N.P., Mangawhero R. Rd. near Ohakune, S. Slope of Mt. Ruapehu TO”, “Forest litter berlese at FIT 4, 10 Mar 2000 C Carlton, A Weir, #034”, “HOLOTYPE Sagola brumfieldi Park and Carlton 2013”. Paratypes (5 females). NEW ZEALAND: Waikato: 2♀♀ (NZAC), Mahoenui, Gribbons Rd, 26 VI 1977, G.W. Ramsay, litter; 1♀ (NZAC), Mahoenui, Gribbons Rd, 26 VI 1977, N.H. Mancer, litter; 2♀♀ (NZAC), nr Waitomo, Mathers Rd, Fred Catchment, 23 V 1983, litter.

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.