A new species from India with a key to all known species of the genus Anaptygus Mistshenko, 1951 (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

Researchers have identified a new species of grasshopper, Anaptygus shishodiai, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Valley of Flowers National Park, India. This discovery expands the known diversity of the genus Anaptygus and distinguishes it from its closest relative, A. qinghaiensis, through key morphological differences, such as the proportion of fastigial foveolae and elytral length variations between sexes. The study provides a comprehensive taxonomic key to all recognized species in this genus, facilitating future identifications. This finding underscores the ecological significance of the Valley of Flowers region, highlighting its role as a biodiversity hotspot for orthopteran research.

KUMAR, H., CHANDRA, K., & SAINI, J. (2020). A new species from India with a key to all known species of the genus Anaptygus Mistshenko, 1951 (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Zootaxa, 4743(1). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4743.1.10