Sagola prisca Sharp, 1874, 2013

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 Bulletin (mo 13) 68, pp. 1-156 : 107-109

Sagola prisca Sharp, 1874

( Figs. 58c , 59c , 61 )

Sagola prisca Sharp, 1874: 507 . Broun 1880: 136; Reitter 1880: 167; Schaufuss 1888: 85; Raffray 1893: 24, 1904: 498, 1911: 5, 1924: 231; Hudson 1923: 365, 1934: 183; Jeannel 1950: 45; Newton and Thayer 2005b; Nomura and Leschen 2006: 243.

Sagola fuscipalpis Broun, 1914b: 159 . Hudson 1923: 365, 1934: 184; Newton and Thayer 2005b; Nomura and Leschen 2006: 242. New synonymy.

Sagola disparata Broun, 1914b: 160 . Hudson 1923: 365; Hudson 1934: 184; Newton and Thayer 2005b; Nomura and Leschen 2006: 242. New synonymy.

Sagola striatifrons Broun, 1921a: 492 . Hudson 1923: 366, 1934: 184; Newton and Thayer 2005b; Nomura and Leschen 2006: 244. New synonymy.

Sagola acuminata Broun, 1921a: 498 . Hudson 1923: 366, 1934: 184; Newton and Thayer 2005b; Nomura and Leschen 2006: 241. New synonymy.

Sagola rufescens Broun, 1921a: 499 . Hudson 1923: 366, 1934: 184; Newton and Thayer 2005b; Nomura and Leschen 2006: 243. New synonymy.

Type Material. Lectotype. NEW ZEALAND: 1♂ ( BMNH), left specimen glued on rectangular card, “Type” [red label, printed]; “ N. Zeal. ” [white label, printed]; “Sharp Coll. 1905-313.” [white label, printed]; “ Sagola prisca ♂ Type. D.S.” [white label, handwritten]; “ LECTOTYPE Sagola prisca Sharp Desig. Park and Carlton 2013 ” [red label, printed] . Paralectotypes (n = 6: 4 males; 2 females). NEW ZEALAND : 4♂♂ 2♀♀ ( BMNH), same data as holotype . Holotype of Sagola acuminata : NEW ZEALAND: Otago Lakes : 1♂ ( BMNH), glued on rectangular card, “4009. ♂ ” [white label, handwritten]; “New Zealand Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922–482.” [white label, printed]; “Routerburn. 16.2.1914.” [white label, written]; “ Sagola ♂. acuminata.” [white label, handwritten]. One of two syntypes of Sagola disparata : NEW ZEALAND: Central Otago: 1♂ ( BMNH), glued on rectangular card, “3524. ♂ ” [white label, handwritten]; “Old Man Range.” [white label, written]; “New Zealand Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922–482.” [white label, printed]; “ Sagola ♂. disparata” [white label, handwritten] . Syntypes of Sagola fuscipalpis : NEW ZEALAND: Mid Canterbury: 1♂ ( BMNH), glued on rectangular card, “type” [red label, printed]; “3523. ♂ ” [white label, handwritten]; “Mt. Hutt. 12.4.1912 ” [white label, written]; “New Zealand Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922–482.” [white label, printed]; “ Sagola ♂. fuscipalis” [white label, handwritten]. 1♂ ( BMNH), glued on rectangular card, “3523. ♂ ” [white label, handwritten]; “Mt. Hutt. 12.4.1912 ” [white label, written]; “ New Zealand Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922–482.” [white label, printed]; “ Sagola ♂. fuscipalpis” [white label, handwritten]. 1♀ ( BMNH), glued on rectangular card, “var. 3523. ♀.” [white label, handwritten]; “New Zealand Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922–482.” [white label, printed]; “Mt. Hutt. 12.4.1912 ” [white label, written] . Holotype of Sagola rufescens : NEW ZEALAND: Central Otago: 1♀ ( BMNH), glued on rectangular card, “4010.” [white label, handwritten]; “New Zealand Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922–482.” [white label, printed]; “Staircase. 13.3.1914.” [white label, written]; “ Sagola rufescens .” [white label, handwritten] . Syntypes of Sagola striatifrons : NEW ZEALAND: Otago Lakes : 1♀ ( BMNH), glued on rectangular card, “4001. ♀ ” [white label, handwritten]; “New Zealand Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922–482.” [white label, printed]; “Harris Saddle. 13.2.1914.” [white label, written]; “ Sagola ♀ striatifrons.” [white label, handwritten]. 1♀ ( BMNH), glued on rectangular card, “4001. ♀ ” [white label, handwritten]; “ New Zealand Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922–482.” [white label, printed]; “Harris Saddle. 13.2.1914.” [white label, written]; “ Sagola striatifrons .” [white label, handwritten]. 1♀ ( BMNH), glued on rectangular card, “4001.” [white label, handwritten]; “New Zealand Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922–482.” [white label, printed]; “Hollyford. 19.2.1914.” [white label, written]; “ Sagola striatifrons .” [white label, handwritten]. 1♂ ( BMNH), glued on rectangular card, “4001.” [white label, handwritten]; “ New Zealand Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922–482.” [white label, printed]; “Hollyford. 19.2.1914.” [white label, written]; “ Sagola ♂ striatifrons.” [white label, handwritten]. 1♀ ( BMNH), glued on rectangular card, “4001. var.” [white label, handwritten]; “New Zealand Broun Coll. Brit. Mus. 1922–482.” [white label, printed]; “Hollyford. 19.2.1914.” [white label, written]. The lectotype designation is required because Sharp did not explicitly designate a type specimen, and he mentioned that seven specimens were examined ( Sharp, 1874: 508). This designation will fix the identity of the species and facilitate its recognition by future workers .

Additional Material (n = 157: 81 males; 76 females). NEW ZEALAND: Buller: 2♂♂, Lewis Pass NR, 13.2km s Lewis Pass, 650m, 17 XII 1984 – 21 I 1985, Nothofagus forest, A. Newton, M. Thayer 713, FIT &window trap; 1♂, Nelson Lakes NP, Lake Rotoiti St. Arnaud tr, 670m, 14 XII 1984 – 6 I 1985, Nothofagus forest, A. Newton, M. Thayer 706, FIT &window trap; 1♀, Bell Hill Scenic Res, 11 V 1996, K.W. Drew & E.B. Spurr, bait trap; Central Otago: 1♂, Dunstan Ra, 1646m, Summit, 13 I 1971, J.S. Dugdale, moss; 2♂♂, Lake Alta, The Remarkables, 21 I 2008, 1♂, Carrick Ra, Watts rk, 1300m, 5–8 II 1986, J.W. Early, yellow pan trap in tussock grassland; Dunedin: 2♂♂ 3♀♀, Leith Saddle, Leith Trig tr, 420m, 26 IX 2011, washed soil, J. Nunn; 1♂ 6♀♀, Mt. Cargill, 400-450m, 21 IX 1981, J.C. Watt, litter; 2♂♂ 2♀♀, Mt. Cargill Sec Res, Organ Pipes tr, nr. Mt. Cargill summit, 600m, 45”48.505′S, 170″33.999′E, 5 XII 2005, podocarp-broadleaf forest, FMHD #2005-076, litter, A. Solodovnikov, D. Clarke, ANMT site 1165; 1♂ 4♀♀, Leith Saddle, 17 V 2010, J. Nunn, litter; 1♂ 1♀, Mt. Cargill, 30 VII 2000, litter, J. Nunn; 1♂, Allison Res nr Akatore, 1 IV 2001, J. Nunn; 1♂, Leith Saddle, 20 V 2006, J. Nunn, washing soil; 1♂, Leith Saddle, J. Nunn, litter; 1♂, Leith Saddle, 11 XI 2000, J. Nunn, litter; 1♂, Leith Saddle, Leith Trig Tr, 24 IX 2010, J. Nunn, washed soil; 1♂ 1♀, Leith Trig, 430m, 17 X 2010, J. Nunn, litter; 1♂, Allison Res, nr Akatore, 1 IV 2001, J. Nunn, litter; Gisborne: 2♂♂ 16♀♀, Urewera NP, Maungapohatu rd, 3.2km e Taupeupe Saddle, 1110 m, 38 ″ 36.975 ′ S 177″02.753′E, 22 XI 2005, mossy Nothofagus menziesii forest, FMHD #2005-027, litter, A. Newton, M. Thayer, ANMT site 1148; 3♀♀, Kahurangi NP, Cobb Ridge, above Cobb Reservoir, 1050m, 41″06.351′S 172″41.658′E, 29 XI 2005, Nothofagus menziesii & N. solandri cliffortioides forest, FMHD #2005-055, litter, M. Thayer, ANMT site 1159; Fiordland: 3♂♂ 5♀♀, Secretary I, Grono Bay, 24 III 1984, C.F. Butcher, litter; 1♂ 6♀♀, Lake Hauroko, 2 II 1966, F.D. Alack, litter; 1♂, Fiordland NP, Milford Sound rd, Gertrude Saddle car park area, 800m, 44″46.13′S 168″00.16′E, 9 XII 2005, mossy Nothofagus menziesii forest, FMHD #2005-088, recent flood debris floating in stream, J. Nunn, A. Newton, ANMT site 1169; 1♂, Cameron Mts, Lake Mike, 488m, 13 II 1963, J.I. Townsend, litter; 3♂♂ 1♀ (2♂♂ 1♀, slide-mounted), Lower Hollyford rd, 44′44S 168′08E, #111, Nothofagus / coastal forest leaf litter, 22 I 1998, C. Carlton, R. Leschen; Mid Canterbury: 2♂♂, Mt. Hutt, McClennan’ s Bush, 11 XII 1973, G. Kuschel, litter; Nelson: 9♂♂ 1♀, Kahurangi NP, Cobb Ridge, Above Cobb Reservoir, 1050m, 41″06.351′S, 172″41.658′E, 29 XI–18 XII 2005, Nothofagus menziesii & N. solandri cliffortioides forest, FMHD #2005-051, FIT, A. Newton, M. Thayer, A. Solodovnikov, ANMT site 1159; 6♂♂ 10♀♀, Kahurangi NP, Cobb Ridge, Above Cobb Reservoir, 1050m, 41″06.351′S, 172″41.658′E, 29 XI– 18 XII 2005, Nothofagus menziesii & N. solandri cliffortioides forest, FMHD #2005-055, litter, M. Thayer, ANMT site 1159; 1♂ 1♂, Kahurangi NP, Cobb Ridge, Above Cobb Reservoir, 1050m, 41″06.351′S, 172″41.658′E, 29 XI–18 XII 2005, Nothofagus menziesii & N. solandri cliffortioides forest, FMHD #2005-053, pitfall trap (5), A. Solodovnikov, D. Clarke, ANMT site 1159; 3♂♂ 2♀♀, Kahurangi NP, Mt. Arthur tr, ca. 1400m, 28 XI 2005, above treeline, FMHD #2005- 050, alpine tussock litter, D. Clarke, ANMT site 1158; 1♂, Cobb Ridge, east of Cobb Reservoir, 990m, 2 I 1985, Nothofagus forest, A. Newton, M. Thayer 728, litter; 1♀, Kahurangi NP, Mt. Arthur tr, below Mt. Arthur Hut, 1200m, 28 XI 2005, Nothofagus forest, FMHD #2005-049, litter, A. Solodovnikov, D. Clarke, ANMT site 1157; 4♂♂, Mt. Arthur, 1220m, 20 III 1964, J.I. Townsend, litter; Otago Lakes: 1♂ 2♀♀, Rees Saddle, 1600m, 14 II 1980, J.S. Dugdale, swards; 2♂♂ 1♀, Headlong Pk, 1680m – 1830m, 13–19 II 1980, J.C. Watt, pit fall; Rangitikei: 1♀, Ruahine Ra, Triplex, 10 II 1980, C.F. Butcher, litter; Stewart Island: 1♂, Kundy I, 17 XII 1981, S.L. Lobb, litter; Taranaki: 1♂, Dawson Falls, 914m, 23 I 1972, G.W. Ramsay, litter; 1♂, Pouakai Ra, 1067m, Ahukawakawa tr, 11 I 1978, litter & moss, J.C. Watt; 1♂, Pouakai Trig, Pouakai ra, 3 XII 1975, J.S. Dugdale, litter; Westland: 3♂♂ 1♀, At. Aspiring NP, Arawata biv, 840m, 31 I–5 II 1989, J.W. Early, yellow pan trap; 7♂♂ 4♀♀, Open Bay I, Taumaka I, 1 VIII 1975 – 27 IX 1976, R.H. Mattlin &, D.S. Horning, litter; 2♂♂, Doughboy Creek, 6km sw Mahitahi, 5 II 1984, J.C. Watt, wood mould; 1♂ 1♀, Mt. Tuhua, 1067m, e side of L. Kaniere, 20 XI 1984, C.F. Butcher, litter; 1♂, 2.7km se Lake Moeraki, 30m, 10–18 I 1985, hdwd-podocarp forest, A. Newton, M. Thayer 736, FIT &window; 1♂, Lake Ianthe, 7 II 1984, J.C. Watt, litter & wood mould; 1♀, Okuku Ck, 11.3km sse Kumara, 60m, 18-22 III 1980, podocarp-broadlf, A. Newton, M. Thayer, litter; Wellington: 1♂ 1♀, Tararua Ra, Dundas Hut Ridge, 950m, 3 XII 1984, R.C. Craw, litter; 1♀, Tararua Ra, Dundas Hut Ridge, 800m, 13 II 1985, G.W. Ramsay, litter.

Diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from the other species of the misella speciesgroup by the following combination of characters: body larger, length 2.4–3.8 mm; male antennomeres 4–10 enlarged; male abdominal ventrite V with weak process medially; shape of antennomeres and genitalia unique to species.

Redescription. Length 2.4–3.8 mm. Body reddish brown, antennae, legs, maxillary palpi, and elytra paler ( Fig. 58c ). Head: Round, as long as wide, widest across eyes ( Fig. 58c ). Male antennomere 1 approximately 1.5 times longer than wide, 2–3 subquadrate, 4 longer than wide, 5–10 subquadrate, 4–10 enlarged, 5–11 with tubercles. Female antennomeres 2–6 longer than wide, 7–10 subquadrate, 6–11 with tubercles. Frontal rostrum rectangular, meeting each other. Frontal sulcus reaching midpoint of eye. Posterior frontal fovea teardrop-shaped. Eye prominent, approximately one-third length of temple. Thorax: Prosternum as long as wide, widest at midpoint. Male elytra rectangular ( Fig. 58c ), elytra subquadrate in females and some males. Male meso- and metathorax trapezoidal, longer than wide, females and some males as long as wide. Abdomen: Male tergite IV with pair of transverse patches of microtrichia, patches absent in females and some males. Male abdominal ventrite V with weak process medially. Aedeagus: Apical lobe of genitalia triangular with membranous tube ( Fig. 59c ). Phallobase of median lobe symmetrical and rounded ( Fig. 59c ). Parameres symmetrical, as long as median lobe, and with setae apically ( Fig. 59c ).

Type Locality. New Zealand (specific locality not mentioned) .

Distribution. Buller, Central Otago, Dunedin, Gisborne, Fiordland, Mid Canterbury, Nelson, Otago Lakes, Rangitikei, Stewart Island, Taranaki, Westland, Wellington ( Fig. 61 : black circles).

Habitat. Specimens of this species were collected using pitfall, yellow pan, flight intercept, and window traps or by sifting leaf and wood litter mostly in Nothofagus forests.

Comments. Male specimens of S. prisca can be distinguished from those of other species by the shape of the antennomeres. The type specimens of S. acuminata , S. disparata , S. fuscipalpis , S. rufescens , and S. striatifrons share these diagnostic characters. For these reasons, we have placed S. acuminata , S. disparata , S. fuscipalpis , S. rufescens , and S. striatifrons in synonymy with S. prisca . This species exhibits polymorphism in the shape of the antennomeres, length of male elytra, and size of genitalia. However, these characters do not vary sufficiently to warrant separating the complex into additional species.

Figures

Fig. 58. Habitus of Sagola species in the misella species-group, dorsal views. a) S. misella, b) S. bituberata, c) S. prisca, d) S. murchisonensis, e) S. fiordlandensis, f) S. hunterensis, g) S. humpridgensis, h) S. clunieae, i) S. turretensis, j) S. otagoensis, k) S. southlandensis, l) S. huvali, m) S. tennysonensis. Scale bars = 1 mm.

Fig. 59. Sagola species in the misella species-group. Aedeagi, dorsal views: a) S. misella, b) S. bituberata, c) S. prisca, d) S. murchisonensis, e) S. fiordlandensis, f) S. hunterensis, g) S. humpridgensis, h) S. clunieae, i) S. turretensis, j) S. otagoensis, k) S. otagoensis, apical lobe, lateral view, l) S. southlandensis, m) S. huvali, n) S. tennysonensis. S. misella: o) Dorsal surface of head, p) Prosternum, ventral view, q) Meso- and metaventrites, ventral view, r) Abdomen, ventral view. Scale bars = 0.1 mm.

Fig. 61. Known collection localities of New Zealand Sagola species. S. prisca: black circles; S. murchisonensis: triangle.