Etymology

This species is named after the type locality, Tararua Forest Park, Wellington.

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: Wellington: 1♂ (NZAC), aedeagus dissected and mounted in balsam on a clear plastic card, “NEW ZEALAND: WN: Tararua Forest Park, above Akatarawa Saddle, 455m, 40″56.936′S, 175″06.529′E, 26 XI–21 XII 2005, broadleaf-podocarp forest on slope; FMHD#2005-0112, flight intercept trap, A. Newton & M. Thayer; ANMT site 1151”, “HOLOTYPE Sagola tararuaensis Park and Carlton 2013”. Paratypes (n = 12: 7 males; 5 females). NEW ZEALAND: Wellington: 1♂ (FMNH), same data as holotype; 2♂♂ (JTN), Pakurarahi Forks, Kaitoke, 24 VII 1993, dead kiekie stem, J. Nunn; 1♂ 1♀ (JTN), Manawatu Gorge, 17 XI 1991, J. Nunn; 1♂ 1♀ (JTN), Keith George Park, Silverstream, 5 V 1995, J. Nunn, decayed wood; 1♂ (JTN), Waiotauru Rd, Tararua FP, 23 IV 1995, J. Nunn, decayed wood; 1♂ (JTN), Graces Stream tr, Rimutaka FP, 15 VIII 1993, J. Nunn, decayed wood; 1♀ (JTN), Wainui Trig, Wainuiomata, 14 VII 1993, J. Nunn, decayed wood; 1♀ (JTN), West Lake Wairarapa Res, 20 IV 1997, J. Nunn, subhumified wood; 1♀ (JTN), Trentham Memorial Park, 7 VIII 1993, J. Nunn, decayed wood.

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.