Etymology

This species is named after the type locality, Mt. Moehau, Coromandel.

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: Coromandel: 1♂ (NZAC), aedeagus dissected and mounted in balsam on a clear plastic card, “NEW ZEALAND CL Mt Moehau 600m 16 Oct 1980 J.C. Watt Litter 80/89”, “N.Z. Arthropod Collection, NZAC Private Bag 92170 AUCKLAND New Zealand”, “HOLOTYPE Sagola moehauensis Park and Carlton 2013”. Paratypes (n = 6: 5 males; 1 female). NEW ZEALAND: Bay of Plenty: 1♂ (AMNZ), Orete Forest, Te Puia Hut, 240m, 25 I 1993, J.W. Early, podocarp-broadleaf forest, yellow pan trap; 1♂ (slide-mounted; LUNZ), Papatea, NZMS 260 Y14 386806, 22 X 1992–25 I 1993, J.W. Marris, R.M. Emberson, pit trap, podocarp-broadleaf forest; 1♂ (NZAC), Upper Kaimai, 26 XII 1943, leaf mould, A.E. Brookes collection; Coromandel: 1♂ (AMNZ), Moehau Ra, Mist Trust main ridge, 200m, 27 VI–18 VII 1999, Y. Forbes, Kanuka-broadleaf-rata forest, malaise trap L7169; Ta u p o : 1♀ (FMNH), Whirinaki Forest Park, Arohaki Lagoon tr, 500m, 38″40.82′S 176″40.032′E, 21 XI 2005, mixed broadleaf forest incl. Belischmidia tawa, FMHD#2005-024, litter, A. Newton, M. Thayer et al., ANMT site 1147; Waikat o: 1♂ (JTN), Mahaukura tr, Mt. Pirongia, 18 XI 2005, J. Nunn.

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.