A revision of the New Zealand species of the genus Sagola Sharp (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae: Faronitae) Author Park, J. - S. Louisiana State Arthropod Museum, Department of Entomology, LSB 404 Louisiana State University Agric Author Carlton, C. E. Louisiana State Arthropod Museum, Department of Entomology, LSB 404 Louisiana State University Agric text The Coleopterists Bulletin 2014 mo 13 2014-12-01 68 1 156 journal article 3079 10.1649/072.068.0mo4.1 62322993-ca80-4b6c-ac95-861cbb236abd 1938-4394 4907735 Sagola dugdalei Park and Carlton , new species ( Figs. 3j , 4j , 6 ) Type Material. Holotype . NEW ZEALAND : Northland : 1♂ ( NZAC ), aedeagus dissected and mounted in balsam on a clear plastic card, “ NEW ZEALAND ND, Omahuta S.F. 22 Apr 1975 J.S. Dugdale ”, “Liverworts & mosses 75/141”, “ N.Z. Arthropod Collection , NZAC Private Bag 92170 AUCKLAND New Zealand”, “ HOLOTYPE Sagola dugdalei Park and Carlton 2013 ” . Paratype ( 1 male ). NEW ZEALAND : Northland : 1♂ ( NZAC ), same data as holotype . Etymology. This species is named for the collector of the holotype , John S. Dugdale. Diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from the other species of the hirtalis speciesgroup by the following combination of characters: antennomere 1 elongate, approximately 3 times longer than wide; antennomeres 4–5 elongate, approximately 1.5 times longer than wide; posterior frontal fovea elongate; eye small, one-third length of temple; hind wings well-developed; shape of genitalia unique to species. Description. Length 2.4–3.2 mm . Body brown, elytra, legs, and maxillary palpi paler ( Fig. 3j ). Head: As long as wide, widest across eyes ( Fig. 3j ). Antennomere 1 approximately 3 times longer than wide, 2–3 longer than wide, 4–5 elongate, 6 longer than wide, 7–10 subquadrate. Frontal sulcus deep and reaching hind-point of eye from end of frontal rostral lobes. Anterior frontal fovea round, posterior frontal fovea elongate. Eye small and prominent, one-third length of temple. Thorax: Prosternum as long as wide, widest at one-third length. Elytra rectangular ( Fig. 3j ). Hind wings well-developed. Meso- and metathorax trapezoidal, longer than wide. Abdomen: Tergite IV with pair of transverse patches of microtrichia reaching middle. Aedeagus: Median lobe longer than parameres with semicircular apical lobe, bearing small branch from base ( Fig. 4j ). Phallobase of median lobe asymmetrical and triangular ( Fig. 4j ). Right paramere divided into 2 branches from base and minor branch divided into 2 branches apically ( Fig. 4j ). Distribution. Northland ( Fig. 6 : star). Habitat. Specimens of this species were collected by sifting liverwort and moss litter.