New species of Brachygasterina Macquart (Diptera: Muscidae) from high altitudes of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.
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.
Soares
Elaine D G
ED
Depto. Zoologia, Univ. Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR. elainedgs@yahoo.com.br
De Carvalho
Claudio J B
CJ
D000531:Altitude; D000818:Animals; D003105:Colombia; D004484:Ecuador; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009117:Muscidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D014687:Venezuela