Etymology

This species is named for one of the enthusiastic supporters of this study, James Ottea. 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: Waikato: 1♂ (NZAC), aedeagus dissected and mounted in balsam on a clear plastic card, “NEW ZEALAND WO Mt Karioi near base 11 Oct 1981 C.F.Butcher”, “Litter 81/96”, “N.Z. Arthropod Collection, NZAC Private Bag 92170 AUCKLAND New Zealand”, “HOLOTYPE Sagola otteai Park and Carlton 2013”. Paratypes (n = 6: 4 males; 2 females). NEW ZEALAND: Waikato: 1♂ 1♀ (NZAC), same data as holotype; 1♂ (NZAC), Mt. Karioi, 11 Oct 1981, C.F. Butcher, litter 81/95; 2♂♂ 1♀ (NZAC), Piripiri, Caves Reserve, 25 V 1986, C.L. Lyal, leaf litter CL480.

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.