title: New species of Brachygasterina Macquart (Diptera: Muscidae) from high altitudes of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.
abstract: The genus Brachygasterina Macquart (Muscidae), comprising seven species, is endemic in South America. Three new species are herein described from the highlands of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. A key to the species of this genus is provided.
authors: Depto. Zoologia, Univ. Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR. elainedgs@yahoo.com.br
authors: Elaine D G
authors: ED
authors: Soares
authors: Claudio J B
authors: CJ
authors: De Carvalho
mesh_terms: D000531:Altitude; D000818:Animals; D003105:Colombia; D004484:Ecuador; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009117:Muscidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D014687:Venezuela