Etymology

This species is named for one of the enthusiastic supporters of this study, Tae-Gyu Kim. He is one of the first author’s colleagues and assisted with molecular components of the phylogenetic analysis.

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 Orete Forest Te Puia Hut Bush 15 Sep 1992 G. Hall &”, “R.C. Henderson Sifted litter 92/50”, “N.Z. Arthropod Collection, NZAC Private Bag 92170 AUCKLAND New Zealand”, “HOLOTYPE Sagola taegyui Park and Carlton 2013”. Paratypes (n = 3: 2 males; 1 female). NEW ZEALAND: Taupo: 2 ♂♂ 1♀ (NZAC), Ahimanawa Ra, 609m, 14 I 1972, G.W. Ramsay, litter 72/10.

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.