Etymology

This species is named fo rone of the collectors of the holotype and world renowned beetle specialist, Alfred F. Newton.

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: Northland: 1♂ (NZAC), aedeagus dissected and mounted in balsam on a clear plastic card, “NEW ZEALAND: ND Waipoua State Forest, 0.8km nw Wairau Summit 350m, 27. xi. 1984 hdwd.-podocarp forest A.Newton/M.Thayer 689”, “berl., leaf & log litter, forest floor”, “HOLOTYPE Sagola newtoni Park and Carlton 2013”. Paratype (1 male). NEW ZEALAND: Auckland: 1♂ (DSC), Mt. Auckland, Atuanui Scenic Reserve, 250m, 2.5km NE Glorit, 2 II 2010, D.S. Chandler, sift Nikau palm 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.