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New alpine grasshopper species discovered in Slovakia

Original: # NewSpecies ! New alpine grasshopper from # slovakia just chirped: Podismopsis kristini Treatment: https:// treatment.p

Researchers have described a new alpine grasshopper species from Slovakia, named Podismopsis kristini. The species has been formally published in the journal ZooKeys, with its taxonomic treatment made openly accessible through Plazi. The announcement has drawn attention from biology enthusiasts celebrating the addition to Europe's alpine insect fauna and the use of open, FAIR data in its description.

Why now: The formal description of a new insect species in Europe is a notable scientific find and highlights open-access biodiversity publishing.

Podismopsis kristiniSlovakiaZooKeysPlazi

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