Etymology

This species is named for the collector of the holotype, Brenda M. May.

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: Bay of Plenty: 1♂ (NZAC), aedeagus dissected and mounted in balsam on a clear plastic card, “NEW ZEALAND BP Kaimai Ra 427m Leyland Tramline 22 Sep 1981 B.M.May”, “Litter 81/92”, “N.Z. Arthropod Collection, NZAC Private Bag 92170 AUCKLAND New Zealand”, “HOLOTYPE Sagola mayae Park and Carlton 2013”. Paratypes (5 males). NEW ZEALAND: Bay of Plenty: 2♂♂ (NZAC), Kaimai, 4 XII 1941, A.E. Brookes (NZAC); Coromandel: 1♂ (NZAC), Coromandel Ra., nr Summit, 19 I 1972, G.W. Ramsay, litter 72/36; 1♂ (NZAC), Kirikiri Saddle, 488m, 21 X 1976, J.S. Dugdale, litter 76/82; 1♂ (NZAC), Kopu Rd., 27 IX 1967, R.A. Cumber, leaf 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.