A new species of pygmy grasshopper (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae: Paratettix Bolívar) from western Texas, USA

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• The aim is to describe a new species of pygmy grasshopper discovered in West Texas.
• Field observation along streams in mountainous areas of West Texas
• Morphological analysis of the grasshopper's form and color pattern
• Identification of Paratettix alpinus as a new species
• First pygmy grasshopper described from the USA in over 60 years
• Distinctive form and color pattern differentiate it from other species