Etymology

This species is named for one of the enthusiastic supporters of this study, BaikNam Park. He is the first author’s father and has provided a lifetime of support and encouragement.

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), “NEW ZEALAND: ND: Mangataipa Scen. Res., near Mangamuka Bridge, 20m, 29 xi-5 xii 1984, mixed hardwood forest, A. Newton/M. Thayer 695, berl., leaf & log litter, forest floor”, “HOLOTYPE Sagola baiknami Park and Carlton 2013”. Paratypes (n = 14: 12 males; 2 females). NEW ZEALAND: Northland: 2♂♂ 1♀ (1♂ 1♀, slide-mounted; FMNH), Mangamuka Summit, 12km nw Mangamuka, 400m, 25 XI–5 XII 1984, hdwd.podocarp forest, A. Newton, M. Thayer 683, window trap; 2♂♂ 1♀ (NZAC), Waipoua SF, 100m, 17 III 1978, S. & J. Peck, under Agathis log on bark; 3♂♂ (FMNH), Waipoua SF, Waipoua Stream, 16–21 III 1978, 70m, S. & J. Peck, Kauri forest, frass under bark; 3♂♂ (NZAC), Te Paki Trig, 23 XI 1982, G. Kuschel, sifted litter and decayed wood 82/116; 1♂ (FMNH), Waipoua SF, Wairau Summit, 40m, 27 XI–6 XII 1984, hdwd-. podocarp forest, A. Newton, M. Thayer 687, FIT & window trap; 1♂ (FMNH), Waipoua SF, Kauri Ricker tr. 100m, 11–15 IV 1980, kauri-podocarp-broadleaf, A. Newton, M. Thayer, pyrethrin-fogging fungusy log.

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.