Etymology

This species is named for the collector of the holotype, Annette K. Walker.

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: Nelson: 1♂ (NZAC), aedeagus dissected and mounted in balsam on a clear plastic card, “NEW ZEALAND NN Beebys Knob 1220m 5 Feb 1978 A.K.Walker”, “Moss and rotten wood 78/76”, “N.Z. Arthropod Collection, NZAC Private Bag 92170 AUCKLAND New Zealand”, “HOLOTYPE Sagola walkerae Park and Carlton 2013”. Paratypes (n = 56: 35 males; 21 females). NEW ZEALAND: Nelson: 3♂♂ 7♀♀ (FMNH), Kahurangi NP, Mt. Arthur tr., below Mt. Arthur Hut, 1200m, 28 XI 2005, Nothofagus forest, FMHD#2005-048, berl., dead wood, D. Clarke, ANMT site 1157; 1♂ 2♀♀ (FMNH), Kahurangi NP, Mt. Arthur tr., below Mt. Arthur Hut, 1200m, 28 XI 2005, Nothofagus forest, FMHD#2005-049, berl., leaf litter, A. Solodovnikov, D. Clarke, ANMT site 1157; 6♂♂ 3♀♀ (FMNH), Kahurangi NP, Arthur Range, above Flora Saddle, 1000m, 41″11.351′S, 172″44.456′E, 28 XI 2005, Nothofagus dominant forest, pyr.-fogging mossy old logs, A. Newton, M. Thayer, ANMT site 1156; 4♂♂ 1♀ (FMNH), Kahurangi NP, Arthur Range, above Flora Saddle, 1000m, 41″11.351′S, 72″44 28 XI 2005, Nothofagus-dominant forest, berl., leaf & log litter, A. Newton, M. Thayer, ANMT site 1156; 4♂♂ 2♀♀ (FMNH), Arthur Range, w side Flora Saddle, 950m, 1 I 1985, Nothofagus mossy forest, A. Newton, M. Thayer 725, pyrethrin fogging fungusy Nothofagus log; Buller: 2♂♂ 1♀ (1♂, slide-mounted; FMNH), Nelson Lks. NP, n slope Mt. Robert, Speargrass tr., 880m, 21 XII 1984, Nothofagus forest, A. Newton, M. Thayer 704, Pyrethrin fogging fungusy othofagus logs; 6♂♂ 4♀♀ (FMNH&DSC),NelsonLks.NP,n slope Mt. Robert, Pinchgut tr., 1290m, 18–26 XII 1984, Notho. sol. elfin forest, A. Newton, M. Thayer 716, Pyrethrin fogging fungusy Nothofagus logs; 5♂♂ (FMNH&DSC),NelsonLks.NP,n slope Mt. Robert, Pinchgut tr., 950m, 14 XII 1984–6 I 1985, Nothofagus forest, A. Newton, M. Thayer 707, window trap; 1♂ (FMNH), Nelson Lks. NP, Lake Rotoiti, St. Arnaud tr., 670m, 14 XII