Dr. Wilson J.E.M. Costa
Graduação: Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (1983);
Doutorado: Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo (1989) .
Posição profissional: Professor Associado, Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (1993 to the present).
Área de interesse geral: Taxonomia, filogenia e biogeografia de peixes teleósteos recentes e fósseis
Grupo principal de interesse: Cyprinodontiformes.
Trabalhos publicados em periódicos científicos:
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2011. Comparative morphology, phylogenetic relationships and historical biogeography of plesiolebiasine seasonal killifishes (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society , 162: 131-148.
Costa, W. J.E.M. & A.C. De Luca. 2011. Rivulus schuncki , a new species of the killifish subgenus Melanorivulus , from eastern Brazilian Amazon (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 21(4): 289-293.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & A. C. De Luca. 2011. Rivulus cajariensis , a new killifish from the Guiana Shield of Brazil, eastern Amazon (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) . Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 21(4): 353-358.
Bragança, P.H.N. & W.J.E.M. Costa . 2011 . Poecilia sarrafae , a new poeciliid from the Parnaíba and Mearim river basins, northeastern Brazil (Cyprinodontiformes: Cyprinodontoidei) . Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 21(4): 369-376.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2011. Ophthalmolebias ilheusensis , new combination, with additional notes on colour pattern of live males (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) . Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 21(4): 301-302.
Bove, C. P., C. T. Philbrick & W. J. E. M. Costa . 2011. Taxonomy, distribution and emended description of the neotropical genus Lophogyne (Podostemaceae) . Brittonia , 63(1): 156-160.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2011. Parallel evolution in ichthyophagous annual killifishes of South America and Africa. Cybium , 35(1): 39-46.
Costa, W.J.E.M., S. M.Q. Lima & R. Bartolette . 2010 . Androdioecy in Kryptolebias killifish and the evolution of self-fertilizing hermaphroditism. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society , 99(2): 344-349.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2010. Simpsonichthys harmonicus , a new seasonal killifish from the São Francisco River basin, northeastern Brazil (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 21(1): 73-78.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2010. Two new species of the Rivulus urophthalmus group from the Tocantins and Xingu river drainages, eastern Brazilian Amazon (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 21(1): 79-85.
Barbosa, M.A. & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2010. Seven new species of the catfish genus Trichomycterus (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from Southeastern Brazil and redescription of T. brasiliensis . Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 21(2): 97-122.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2010. Historical biogeography of cynolebiasine annual killifishes inferred from dispersal–vicariance analysis. Journal of Biogeography , 37: 1995-2004.
Costa, W.J.E.M., T.P.A. Ramos, L.C. Alexandre & R.T.C. Ramos. 2010. Cynolebias parnaibensis , a new seasonal killifish from the Caatinga, Parnaíba River basin, northeastern Brazil, with notes on sound producing courtship behavior (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Neotropical Ichthyology , 8(2):283-288.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2010. Rivulus jalapensis , a new killifish from the Tocantins River basin, central Brazil (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 21(3): 193-198.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & S.M.Q. Lima. 2010. Simpsonichthys ilheusensis , a new seasonal killifish of the subgenus Ophthalmolebias from northeastern Brazil (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 21(3): 205-208.
Barbosa, M.A. & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2010. Description of a new species of the catfish genus Trichomycterus (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from the rio Paraíba do Sul basin, southeastern Brazil. Vertebrate Zoology , 60(3): 193-197.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2009. Osteology of the African annual killifish genus Callopanchax (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Nothobranchiidae) and phylogenetic implications. Vertebrate Zoology , 59(1): 31-40.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & F. Leal. 2009. Egg surface morphology in the Neotropical seasonal killifish genus Leptolebias (Teleostei: Aplocheiloidei: Rivulidae). Vertebrate Zoology , 59(1): 25-29.
Ottoni, F.P. & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2009. Description of a new species of Laetacara Kullander, 1986 from central Brazil and re-description of Laetacara dorsigera (Heckel, 1840) (Labroidei: Cichlidae: Cichlasomatinae). Vertebrate Zoology , 59(1): 41 – 48.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & V. Vono. 2009. Rivulus cearensis , a new aplocheiloid killifish from northeastern Brazil (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 20(1): 7-11.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & A. C. De Luca. 2009. Rivulus unaensis , a new aplocheiloid killifish of the subgenus Atlantirivulus from eastern Brazil (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 20(1): 71-74.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & L. E. K. Lanés. 2009. Rivulus riograndensis , a new aplocheiloid killifish from southern Brazil (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 20(1): 91-95.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2009. Species delimitation among populations of the eastern Tanzanian seasonal killifish Nothobranchius korthausae (Cyprinodontiformes: Nothobranchiidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 20(2): 111-126.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2009. Trophic radiation in the South American annual killifish genus Austrolebias (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 20(2): 179-191.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2009. Rivulidae, p. 47, in: Vari, R.P., C.J. Ferraris, A. Radosavlievic & V.A. Funk (eds), Checklist of the freshwater fishes of the Guiana Shield. Bulletin of the Biological Society of Washington , 17: 1-95.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2009. Morphology of the teleost pharyngeal jaw apparatus in the Neotropical annual killifish genus Cynolebias (Cyprinodontiformes: Aplocheiloidei: Rivulidae) . Cybium, 33(2): 145-150.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2009. Rivulus megaroni , a new killifish from the Xingu River drainage, southern Brazilian Amazon (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 20(4): 365-370.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & G.C. Brasil. 2008. A new pelvicless killifish species of the genus Rivulus , subgenus Melanorivulus (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), from the upper Tocantins River basin, central Brazil. Copeia , 2008(1): 82-85.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2008. Monophyly and taxonomy of the Neotropical seasonal killifish genus Leptolebias (Teleostei: Aplocheiloidei: Rivulidae), with the description of a new genus. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society , 153: 147-160.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2008. Rivulus formosensis , a new aplocheiloid killifish from the upper Corrente River drainage, upper Paraná River basin, central Brazil. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 19(1): 85-90.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2008. Rivulus giarettai , a new killifish from the Araguari River drainage, upper Paraná River basin, Brazil (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 19(1): 91-95.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2008. Atlantirivulus , a new subgenus of the killifish genus Rivulus from the eastern Brazilian coastal plains (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Vertebrate Zoology , Dresden , 58(1): 45-48.
Ottoni, F.P., O.T. Oyakawa & W.J.E.M. Costa . 2008. A new species of the genus Australoheros from the rio Ribeira do Iguape basin, São Paulo, Brazil (Labroidei: Cichlidae: Cichlasomatinae). Vertebrate Zoology , Dresden , 58(1): 75-81.
Ferrer, J., L. R. Malabarba & W.J.E.M. Costa . 2008. Austrolebias paucisquama (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), a new species of annual killifish from southern Brazil. Neotropical Ichthyology , 6(2):175-180.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & H. Lazzarotto. 2008. Rivulus amanan , a new killifish from the Japurá river drainage, Amazonas river basin, Brazil (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 19(2): 129-134.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2008. Rivulus jurubatibensis , a new aplocheiloid killifish from the southeastern Brazilian coastal plains (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 19(2): 135-140.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2008. Simpsonichthys longignatus , a new seasonal killifish of the S. flammeus group from the Pacoti River basin, northeastern Brazil (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 19(2): 155-159.
Mattos, J.L.O., W.J.E.M. Costa & C. S. Gama. 2008. A new miniature species of Ammoglanis (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from the Brazilian Amazon. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 19(2): 161-166.
Lima, S.M.Q., H. Lazzarotto & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2008. A new species of Trichomycterus (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from lagoa Feia drainage, southeastern Brazil. Neotropical Ichthyology , 6(3): 315-322.
Barbosa, M.A. & W.J.E.M. Costa . 2008. Description of a new species of catfish from the upper rio Paraíba do Sul basin, south-eastern Brazil (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) and re-description of Trichomycterus itatiayae . Aqua International Journal of Ichthyology , 14(4): 175-186.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2008. Redescription of Rivulus santensis (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), a killifish species from the Atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil . Aqua International Journal of Ichthyology , 14(4): 195-202.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & G.C. Brasil. 2008. Simpsonichthys inaequipinnatus , a new seasonal killifish from the Tocantins River basin, Brazil (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 19(3): 245-248.
Ottoni, F.P. & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2008. Taxonomic revision of the genus Australoheros Rican & Kullander, 2006 (Telesotei: Cichlidae) with descriptions of nine species from southeastern Brazil. Vertebrate Zoology, 58(2): 207-232.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2008. Redescription of Rivulus bahianus (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), a killifish from the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 19(4): 297-300.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2007. Taxonomy of the plesiolebiatine killifish genera Pituna , Plesiolebias and Maratecoara (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), with descriptions of nine new species. Zootaxa , 1410:1-41.
Campos-Paiva, R.M. & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2007. Ituglanis paraguassuensis sp. n. (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae): a new catfish from the rio Paraguaçu, northeastern Brazil. Zootaxa , 1471: 53-59.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2007. Redescription of Rivulus luelingi and R. haraldsiolii (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), two valid killifish species from the Atlantic forest of the coastal plains of southern Brazil. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 18(2): 175-182.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2007. Rivulus lazzarotoi n. sp. (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): a new killifish from the Jurumirim River basin, southeastern Brazil. Aqua International Journal of Ichthyology , 12(3): 123-128.
Costa, W.J.E.M. , R. Suzart & D.T.B. Nielsen 2007. Cynolebias paraguassuensis n. sp. (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): a new seasonal killifish from the Brazilian Caatinga, Paraguaçu River basin. Aqua International Journal of Ichthyology , 12(3): 129-132.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2007. Five new species of the aplocheiloid killifish genus Rivulus , subgenus Melanorivulus , from the middle Araguaia river basin, central Brazil (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Aqua International Journal of Ichthyology , 13(2): 55-68.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2007. Kryptolebias gracilis n. sp. (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): a new killifish from the Saquarema Lagoon basin, southeastern Brazil. Aqua International Journal of Ichthyology , 13(1): 7-12.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2007. Rivulus illuminatus , a new killifish from the serra dos Caiapós, upper rio Paraná basin, Brazil (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 18(3): 193-198.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2007. Simpsonichthys nigromaculatus , a new miniature seasonal killifish from the upper rio Paraná basin, central Brazil (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 18(3): 199-203.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & G.C. Brasil. 2007. Simpsonichthys punctulatus n. sp. (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): a new seasonal killifish from the upper rio São Francisco basin, central Brazil. Vertebrate Zoology , Dresden , 57(1): 21-25.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2007. Taxonomic revision of the seasonal South American killifish genus Simpsonichthys (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Aplocheiloidei). Zootaxa , 1669: 1-134.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2007. Rivulus bororo and R. paresi , two new killifishes from the upper Paraguay River basin, Brazil (Teleostei: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 18: 351-357.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2007. Rivulus kayabi , a new killifish from the Tapajós river basin, southern Brazilian Amazon (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 18: 345-350.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2007. A new species of Rivulus from the Claro river drainage, upper Paraná river basin, central Brazil, with redescription of R. pinima and R. vittatus (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 18: 313-323.
Villa-Verde, L. & W. J. E. M. Costa. 2006. A new glanapterygine catfish of the genus Listrura (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from the southeastern Brazilian coastal plains. Zootaxa , 1142: 43-50.
Alencar, A.R. & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2006. Trichomycterus pauciradiatus , a new catfish species from the upper rio Paraná basin, southeastern Brazil (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae). Zootaxa, 1269: 43-49.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2006. Redescription of Kryptolebias ocellatus (Hensel) and K. caudomarginatus (Seegers) (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), two killifishes from mangroves of south-eastern Brazil. Aqua Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology , 11(1): 5-12.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2006. Descriptive morphology and phylogenetic relationships among species of the Neotropical annual killifish genera Nematolebias and Simpsonichthys (Cyprinodontiformes: Aplocheiloidei: Rivulidae). Neotropical Ichthyology , 4(1): 1-26.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2006. The South American annual killifish genus Austrolebias (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): phylogenetic relationships, descriptive morphology and taxonomic revision. Zootaxa , 1213:1-162.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2006. Taxonomy and phylogenetic relationships among species of the seasonal, internally inseminating, South American killifish genus Campellolebias (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), with the description of a new species. Zootaxa , 1227: 31-55.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & Brasil, G.C. 2006. Three new species of the seasonal killifish genus Simpsonichthys , subgenus Hypsolebias (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the rio Paracatu drainage, rio São Francisco basin, Brazil. Zootaxa , 1244, 41–55.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2006. Three new species of seasonal killifishes of the Simpsonichthys antenori species group (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the rio São Francisco basin, Brazil. Zootaxa , 1306, 25–39.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & G.C. Brasil. 2006. Redescription of Simpsonichthys boitonei (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), a rare seasonal killifish from the central Brazilian plateau. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 17: 221-224.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2006. Relationships and taxonomy of the killifish genus Rivulus (Cyprinodontiformes: Aplocheiloidei: Rivulidae) from the Brazilian Amazonas river basin, with notes on historical ecology. Aqua Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology , 11: 133-175.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2006. Rivulus kayapo n. sp. (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): a new killifish from the serra dos Caiapós, upper rio Araguaia basin, Brazil. Zootaxa , 1368: 49-56.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2005. Seven new species of the killifish genus Rivulus (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the Paraná, Paraguay and upper Araguaia river basins, central Brazil. Neotropical Ichthyology , 3(1): 69-82.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2005. Simpsonichthys nielseni sp. n. (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): a new annual killifish from the São Francisco River basin, Brazil. Zootaxa , 1039: 57-64.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2005. Austrolebias univentripinnis sp. nov. (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): a new annual killifish from the Mirim Lagoon basin, southern Brazil. Zootaxa , 1052: 41-48.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2005. The Neotropical annual killifish genus Pterolebias Garman (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): phylogenetic relationships, descriptive morphology, and taxonomic revision. Zootaxa , 1067: 1-36.
Costa , W.J.E.M. 2004. Rivulus uakti sp. n. and R. amanapira sp. n. (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): two new species from the upper Rio Negro, Brazilian Amazon. Zootaxa , 465:1-12.
Costa , W.J.E.M. 2004. Simpsonichthys suzarti sp. n. (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): a new annual fish from the Rio Pardo floodplains, northeastern Brazil. Zootaxa , 468: 1-7.
Costa , W.J.E.M. , R.E. Reis & E. Behr. 2004. Austrolebias varzeae , a new annual fish from the upper rio Uruguay basin, southern Brazil (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Neotropical Ichthyology , 2(1)13-17.
Belote, D.F. & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2004. Reproductive behavior patterns in the Brazilian annual fish Plesiolebias glaucopterus (Costa & Lacerda, 1988) (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae, Plesiolebiatina). Boletim do Museu Nacional , 515:1-7.
Belote, D.F. & W.J.E.M. Costa . 2004. Reproductive behavior patterns in three species of the South American annual fish genus Austrolebias Costa, 1998. (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). Boletim do Museu Nacional , 514, 1-7.
Costa , W.J.E.M. 2004. Rivulus kirovskyi , a new killifish from the central Amazon, Brazil (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Neotropical Ichthyology , 2(1):9-12.
Costa , W.J.E.M. 2004. Relationships and redescription of Fundulus brasiliensis Valenciennes (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), with description of a new genus and notes on the classification of the Aplocheiloidei. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 15(2):105-120.
Costa , W.J.E.M. 2004. Kryptolebias , a substitute name for Cryptolebias Costa, 2004 and Kryptolebiatinae, a substitute name for Cryptolebiatinae Costa, 2004 (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Neotropical Ichthyology , 2(2):107-108.
Costa , W.J.E.M. , S.M.Q. Lima & C.R.S.F. Bizerril. 2004. Microcambeva ribeirae sp. n. (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae): a new sarcoglanidine catfish from the Rio Ribeira do Iguape basin, southeastern Brazil. Zootaxa , 563: 1-10.
Costa , W.J.E.M. 2004. Rivulus simplicis n. sp. (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): a new killifish from the coastal plains of south-eastern Brazil. Aqua Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology , 8(3): 103-108.
Costa , W.J.E.M. & D.T.B. Nielsen. 2004. Simpsonichthys carlettoi (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) a new annual fish from the Rio São Francisco basin, north-eastern Brazil. Aqua Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology , 8(3): 125-130.
Costa , W.J.E.M. 2004. A new killifish genus and species from the coastal plains of north-eastern (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Zootaxa , 642: 1-10.
Costa , W.J.E.M. 2004. Rivulus uatuman sp. n. (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): a new miniature killifish from the central Brazilian Amazon. Zootaxa , 696: 1-8.
Costa , W.J.E.M. 2004. Moema apurinan sp. n. and Aphyolebias boticarioi sp. n. (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): two new annual killifishes from the Rio Purus basin, Brazilian Amazon. Zootaxa , 707:1-12.
Costa , W.J.E.M. & G.C.Brasil. 2004. Simpsonichthys radiosus sp. n. (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): a new annual killifish from the upper Rio Tocantins basin, central Brazil. Zootaxa , 737:1-7.
Alencar, A.R. & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2004. Description of two new species of the catfish genus Trichomycterus from southeastern Brazil (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae). Zootaxa , 744:1-8.
Lima, S.M.Q & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2004. Trichomycterus giganteus (Siluriformes: Loricarioidea: Trichomycteridae): a new catfish from the Rio Guandu basin, southeastern Brazil. Zootaxa , 761:1-6.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2003. The Simpsonichthys flavicaudatus species group (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae: Cynolebiatinae): phylogenetic relationships, taxonomic revision and biogeography. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 14(1): 31-60.
Costa, W.J.E.M. , C.R. Moreira & F.C.T. Lima. 2003. Simpsonichthys cholopteryx n. sp. (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae: Cynolebiatinae): a new dwarf annual fish from the upper Rio Araguaia basin, central Brazil. Aqua Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology , 6(4): 139-144.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2003. Rivulus paracatuensis (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): a new rivuline species from the Rio São Francisco basin, Brazil. Aqua Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology , 7(1): 39-44.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2003. A new miniature rivuline fish from the upper Negro river basin, northern Brazil (Teleostei, Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). Arquivos do Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro , 61(3):175-178.
Barbosa, M.A. & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2003. Validade, relações filogenéticas e redescrição de Eremophilus candidus Ribeiro, 1949 (Teleostei, Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae). Arquivos do Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro , 61(3):179-188.
Barbosa, M.A. & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2003. Trichomycterus potschi (Siluriformes: Loricarioidei): a new trichomycterid catfish from coastal streams of southeastern Brazil. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 14(3):281-287.
Costa , W.J.E.M. 2003. Moema nudifrontata sp. nov. (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): a new annual fish from the Brazilian Amazon. Comunicações do Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia da PUCRS, Série Zoologia , 16:167-174.
Costa , W.J.E.M. 2003. Moema heterostigma , a new annual fish (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the Brazilian Pantanal, Rio Paraguay basin. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 14(4):289-294.
Costa , W.J.E.M. 2003. Three new annual fishes of the genus Aphyolebias Costa, 1998 (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from Bolivian and Peruvian Amazon. Comunicações do Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia da PUCRS, Série Zoologia , 16:155-166.
Costa , W.J.E.M. & D.T.B. Nielsen. 2003. Simpsonichthys reticulatus n. sp. (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): a new annual fish from the Rio Xingu floodplains, Brazilian Amazon. Aqua Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology , 7(3):119-122.
Costa , W.J.E.M. 2003. Two new annual fishes of the genus Moema Costa, 1989, from the Peruvian Amazon (Teleostei, Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). Boletim do Museu Nacional , 513:1-10.
Costa , W.J.E.M. 2003. A new species of the genus Rivulus Poey, 1860 from the Parnaiba river basin, northeastern Brazil (Teleostei, Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). Boletim do Museu Nacional , 511:1-7
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2003. Rivulidae. In : Buckup, P.A. & Menezes, N.A. (eds.) Catálogo dos Peixes Marinhos e de Água Doce do Brasil. 2.ed. URL: http://www.mnrj.ufrj.br/catalogo/
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2003. Anablepidae. In : Buckup, P.A. & Menezes, N.A. (eds.) Catálogo dos Peixes Marinhos e de Água Doce do Brasil. 2.ed. URL: http://www.mnrj.ufrj.br/catalogo/
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2003. Poeciliidae. In : Buckup, P.A. & Menezes, N.A. (eds.) Catálogo dos Peixes Marinhos e de Água Doce do Brasil. 2.ed. URL: http://www.mnrj.ufrj.br/catalogo/
Belote, D.F. & W.J.E.M. Costa . 2003. Reproductive behavior of the Brazilian annual fish Cynolebias albipunctatus Costa & Brasil, 1991 (Teleostei, Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae): a new report of sound production in fishes. Arquivos do Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro , 61(4):241-244.
Landim, M.I. & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2002. Listrura tetraradiata (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae): a new glanapterygine catfish from the southeastern Brazilian coastal plains. Copeia , 2002(1):152-156.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2002. The annual fish genus Cynopoecilus (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): taxonomic revision, with descriptions of four new species. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 13(1):11-24.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2002. The seasonal fish genus Nematolebias (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae: Cynolebiatinae): taxonomic revision with description of a new species. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 13(1):41-52.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2002. The Austrolebias alexandri species group: a taxonomical revision of an annual fish clade (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) in southern Brazil. Comunicações do Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia da PUCRS , 15(1): 87-111.
Moreira, C.R., F.C.T. Lima & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2002. Hyphessobrycon moniliger , a new characid fish from the rio Tocantins basin, Central Brazil (Ostariophysi: Characiformes). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 13(1):73-80.
Moreira, C.R., M.I. Landim & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2002. Hyphessobrycon heliacus : a new characid fish (Ostariophysi: Characiformes) from the upper rio Tapajós basin, central Brazil. Copeia , 2002(2):428-432.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2002. Monophyly and phylogenetic relationships of the neotropical annual fish genera Austrolebias and Megalebias (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Copeia , 2002 (4): 916-927.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2002. Leptolebias marmoratus (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae: Cynolebiatinae): rediscovery and redescription of a rare, miniaturized forest dwelling seasonal fish from southeastern Brazil. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 13(4): 379-384.
Belote, D.F. & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2002. Reproductive behavior patterns in the neotropical annual fish genus Simpsonichthys Carvalho, 1959 (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae): description and phylogenetic implications. Boletim do Museu Nacional , 489: 1-10.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & M.M. Cheffe. 2002. Austrolebias jaegari (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae: Cynolebiatinae): a new annual fish from the Laguna dos Patos system, southern Brazil, with a redescription of A. gymnoventris (Amato). Aqua Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology , 6(2): 83-88.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & D.T.B. Nielsen. 2001. Simpsonichthys ocellatus und Simpsonichthys rufus : Zwei neue annuelle Rivuliden aus den Jequitinhonha und São Francisco Flusssystemen, Brasilien. DKG-Journal , 33(1):3-15.
Costa, W.J.E.M. , D.T.B. Nielsen & A.C. De Luca. 2001. Quatro novos rivulídeos anuais do gênero Simpsonichthys (Cyprinodontiformes) das bacias dos rios São Francisco e Pardo, Brasil. Aquarium , 26: 24-31.
Maia, S. & W.J.E.M. Costa. 2001. Hyphessobrycon itaparicensis (Characiformes: Characidae): a new tetragonopterine fish from a coastal island of northeastern Brazil. Cybium , 25(3):233-237.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & M.M. Cheffe. 2001. Three new annual fishes of the genus Austrolebias from the laguna dos Patos system, southern Brazil, and a redescription of A. adloffi (Ahl) (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Comunicações do Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia da PUCRS , 14(2): 179-200.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2001. The neotropical annual fish genus Cynolebias : phylogenetic relationships, taxonomic revision and biogeography. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , 12(4): 333-383.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & D.T.B. Nielsen. 2000. Simpsonichthys auratus , a new annual fish from the rio São Francisco basin, Brazil. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 11(1):7-12.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 2000. Descrições de quatro novas espécies de peixes anuais do gênero Simpsonichthys (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) das bacias dos rios São Francisco e Paraná, nordeste e centro do Brasil. Aquarium , 25: 8-15.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & S. Hellner. 1999. Simpsonichthys similis (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) , une nouvelle espèce de Poisson anuel du bassin du Rio São Francisco, Brésil. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 25(3-4):89-91.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & P.-Y. Le Bail. 1999. Fluviphylax palikur : A new poecillid fish from the rio Oiapoque basin, with notes on miniaturization in neotropical fishes. Copeia , 1999(4):1027-1034.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1999. Cynolebias periodicus , a new annual fish from the rio Uruguai basin, southern Brazil. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 10(4):297-302.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1999. Cynolebias ibicuiensis , a new annual fish from the rio Ibicuí basin, southern Brazil. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 25(3-4):92-94.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1998. Revision of the neotropical annual fish genus Plesiolebias (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 8(4):313-334.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1998. Revision of the neotropical annual fish genus Pituna (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Tropical Zoology , Firenze, 11(1):139-148.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1998. Rediscovery and Redescription of Cynolebias carvalhoi Myers. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 9(3):305-310.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1998. Phylogeny and classification of Rivulidae revisited: evolution of annualism and miniaturization in rivulid fishes (Cyprinodontiformes: Aplocheiloidei). Journal of Comparative Biology , 3(1):33-92.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1998. Cynolebias gilbertoi , a new species of annual fish (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the rio São Francisco basin, northeastern Brazil. Cybium , Paris, 22(3):237-243.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & D.T.B. Nielsen. 1997. A new genus and species of annual fish (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the Araguaia basin, central Brazil. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 7(3):257-265.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1997. Phylogeny and classification of the Cyprinodontidae revisited (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes): are Andean and Anatolian killifishes sister taxa? Journal of Comparative Biology , Ribeirão Preto, 2(1):1-17.
Costa, W.J.E.M. , S. Barrera & J. Sarmiento. 1997. Simpsonichthys filamentosus , une nouvelle espèce des Llanuras Benianas, bassin du Rio Mamoré basin, Bolivia. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 24(3-4):83-86.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & A. Sarraf . 1997. Poecilia minima , a new miniature poeciliid fish from the Brazilian Amazon. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 8(2):185-191.
Costa, W.J.E.M. , J. Sarmiento & S. Barrera. 1996. A new species of the annual fish genus Pterolebias (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from Rio Mamoré basin, Bolivia. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 7(1):91-95.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1996. Phylogenetic and biogeographic analysis of the neotropical annual fish genus Simpsonichthys . Journal of Comparative Biology , Ribeirão Preto, 1(3/4): 129-140.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1996. Relationships, monophyly and three new species of the neotropical miniature poeciliid genus Fluviphylax (Cyprinodontiformes: Cyprinodontoidei). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 7(2):111-130.
Campos-da-Paz, R. & W.J.E.M. Costa . 1996. Gymnotus bahianus sp. nov., a new gymnotid fish from eastern Brazil (Teleostei: Ostariophysi: Gymnotiformes), with evidence for the monophyly of the genus. Copeia , 1996: 937-944.
Costa, W.J.E.M. , A.L.F. Cyrino & D.T.B. Nielsen. 1996. Description d'une nouvelle espèce de poisson annuel du genre Simpsonichthys (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) du bassin du rio São Francisco, Brésil. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 23(1-2):17-20.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & G.C. Brasil. 1996. Description d'une nouvelle espéce de poisson annuel du genre Simpsonichthys (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) du bassin du rio Tocantins, Brésil. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 23(3/4): 93-95.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1995. Description of a new species of the genus Astyanax from the rio Araguaia basin, Brazil. Revue Suisse de Zoologie , Geneve, 102 (1): 257-262.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1995. Revision of the neotropical annual fish genus Cynopoecilus (Cyprinodontiformes : Rivulidae). Copeia , 1995(2): 456-465.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1995. Two new genera and two new species of the neotropical annual fishes Plesiolebiatini (Cyprinodontiformes : Rivulidae), with studies on the relationships of the tribe. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 21 (3-4): 65-74.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1995. Über die systematik von Trigonectes und Moema . Deutsche Killifisch Gemeinschaft Journal , Frankfurt. , 27 (2):21-25
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1995. Revision of the Rivulus punctatus species-complex (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 6:207-226.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1995. Revision of the neotropical annual fish genus Campellolebias , with notes on phylogeny and biogeography of the Cynopoecilina. Cybium , Paris, 19(4):349-369.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & F.A. Bockmann. 1994. A new genus and species of Sarcoglanidinae (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from southeastern Brazil, with a reexamination of subfamilial phylogeny. Journal of Natural History , London, 28:715-730.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & F.A. Bockmann. 1994. Typhlobelus macromycterus a new blind glanapterygine fish from rio Tocantins, Brazil. Tropical Zoology , Firenze, 7(1):67-72.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1994. Description of two new species of the genus Moenkhausia (Characiformes: Characidae) from the central Brazil. Zoologische Anzeiger , 232:21-29.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & J. Géry. 1994. Two new species of the genus Hyphessobrycon (Characiformes: Characidae) from the rio Xingu basin, central Brazil. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 20(3):71-76.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & E.O. Vicente. 1994. Une nouvelle espèce du genre Melanocharacidium (Characiformes: Crenuchidae) du bassin du rio Araguaia basin, Brésil central. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 20(3):67-70.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1994. A new genus and species of Sarcoglanidinae (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from the Araguaia basin, central Brazil, with notes on subfamilial phylogeny. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 5(3): 207-216.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & G.C. Brasil. 1994. Trois nouveaux Poissons annuels du genre Cynolebias (Cyprinodontiformes : Rivulidae) du bassin du rio São Francisco, Brésil. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 21 (1-2): 5-10.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & G.C. Brasil. 1994. Un nouveau Poisson annuel du genre Cynolebias (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) du bassin du rio Tocantins, Brésil. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 21 (1-2): 1-4.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1994. Comments on the proposed conservation of the specific name of Rivulus marmoratus Poey, 1880 (Osteichthyes, Cyprinodontiformes). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature , 51(1):46-47.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1993. Descrição de uma nova espécie do gênero Neofundulus (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), da bacia do rio São Francisco, Brasil. Revista Brasileira de Biologia , Rio de Janeiro, 52(4):615-618.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1993. Sistemática e distribuição do gênero Moema (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), com a descrição de uma nova espécie. Revista Brasileira de Biologia , Rio de Janeiro, 52(4):619-625.
Rosa, R.S. & W.J.E.M. Costa. 1993. A systematic revision of the genus Cnesterodon (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae) with the description of two new species from Brazil. Copeia , 1993(3):696-708.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1993. Zur Identitat und Verbreitung von Rivulus ornatus und Rivulus punctatus . Deutsche Killifisch Gemeinschaft Journal , Frankfurt, 25(3):44-46.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & G.C. Brasil. 1993. Two new species of Cynolebias (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the São Francisco basin, Brazil, with notes on phylogeny and biogeography of annual fishes. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 4(3):193-200.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & F.A. Bockmann. 1993. Un noveau genre néotropical de la famille des Trichomycteridae (Siluriformes: Loricarioidei). Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 20(2):43-46.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1992. Redescrição do gênero Rivulus (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae), com notas sobre R. stellifer e R. compactus e a descrição de duas novas espécies do Brasil Central. Revista Brasileira de Biologia , Rio de Janeiro, 51:327- 333.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1992. Description de huit nouvelles especes du genre Trichomycterus (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae), du Brésil oriental. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 18(4):101-110.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & R. Campos-da-Paz. 1992. Description d'une nouvelle espece de poisson électrique du genre néotropical Hypopomus (Siluriformes: Gymnotoidei: Hypopomidae) du Sud-Est du Brésil. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 18(4):117-120.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1992. Zur Systematik der Gattung Pituna. Deutsche Killifisch Gemeinschaft Journal, Frankfurt, 24(7):107- 109.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & G.C. Brasil. 1991. Description of a new species of Rivulus (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the coastal plains of Eastern Brazil. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 1:379-383.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1991. Description of two new species of the genus Rivulus (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from eastern South American coastal plains. Revue Suisse de Zoologie , Geneve, 98:581-587.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & G.C. Brasil. 1991. Three new species of Cynolebias (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the São Francisco basin, Brazil. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 2:55-62.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1991. Systematics and distribution of the neotropical annual fish genus Plesiolebias (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), with description of a new species. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 1:369-378.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1991. Description d'une nouvelle espece du genre Pamphorichthys (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) du bassin de l'Araguaia, Brésil. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 18:39-42.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1990. Análise filogenética da família Rivulidae (Cyprinodontiformes, Aplocheiloidei). Revista Brasileira de Biologia , Rio de Janeiro, 50:65-82.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1990. Classificação e distribuição da família Rivulidae (Cyprinodontiformes, Aplocheiloidei). Revista Brasileira de Biologia , Rio de Janeiro, 50:83-89.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & G.C. Brasil. 1990. Description of two new annual fishes of the genus Cynolebias (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the São Francisco basin, Brazil. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 1:15-22.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1990. Systematics and distribution of the neotropical annual fish genus Trigonectes (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae), with description of two new species. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters , Munchen, 1:135-150.
Costa, W.J.E.M. , M.T.C. Lacerda & G.C. Brasil. 1990. Description de deux nouvelles especes du genre Cynolebias du bassin du Rio Tocantins (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 17:9-14.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1990. Description d'une nouvelle espece du genre Rivulus (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae) de l'Amazone orientale. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 17:41-44.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1989. Descrição e relações filogenéticas de dois gêneros novos e três espécies novas de peixes anuais neotropicais (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). Revista Brasileira de Biologia , Rio de Janeiro, 49:221-230.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & M.T.C. Lacerda. 1989. Description of a new annual fish Cynolebias glaucopterus sp. nov. from Central Brazil. Journal of the American Killifish Association , Mishawaka, 22:49-53.
Costa, W.J.E.M. , M.T.C. Lacerda & G.C. Brasil. 1989. Systématique et distribution du genre néotropical Campellolebias (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae), avec description de deux nouvelles especes. Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 15:65-72.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1989. Descrição de cinco novas espécies de Rivulus das bacias dos rios Paraná e São Francisco (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). Revista Brasileira de Zoologia , Curitiba, 6:523-534.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1989. Descrição de um gênero e duas espécies novas de peixes anuais do Centro da América do Sul (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). Comunicações do Museu de Ciências, PUCRS, série Zoologia , Porto Alegre, 2:191-202.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1989. Redescrição do gênero Cynolebias (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae), com a descrição de uma nova espécie da bacia do rio Tocantins. Comunicações do Museu de Ciências, PUCRS , Porto Alegre, 2:181-190.
Costa, W.J.E.M. , M.T.C. Lacerda & K. Tanizaki. 1988. Description d'une nouvelle espece de Cynolebias du Brésil central (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 14:123-126.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & M.T.C. Lacerda. 1988. Identité et redescription de Cynolebias sandrii et de Cynolebias fluminensis (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). Revue Française de Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 14:127-132.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1988. Sistemática e distribuição do complexo de espécies Cynolebias minimus (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae), com a descrição de duas espécies novas. Revista Brasileira de Zoologia , São Paulo, 5:557-570.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1988. Sistemática e distribuição do gênero Neofundulus (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). Revista Brasileira de Biologia , Rio de Janeiro, 48:103-111.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1988. A new species of the neotropical annual fish genus Pterolebias (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae), from Central Brazil. Journal of Zoology , London, 215:657-662.
Costa, W.J.E.M. , M.T.C. Lacerda & K. Tanizaki. 1988. Description d'une nouvelle espece de Cynolebias des plaines côtieres du Brésil sud-oriental (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). Revue Française d'Aquariologie et Herpetologie , Nancy, 15:21-24.
Costa, W.J.E.M. & M.T.C. Lacerda. 1988. Descrição de uma nova espécie de peixe anual do gênero Cynolebias do Brasil Central (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae). Revista de Aquariofolia , Rio de Janeiro, 5:16-19.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1987. Feeding habits of a fish community in a tropical coastal stream, rio Mato Grosso, Brazil. Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment , Lisse, 22:145-153.
Costa, W.J.E.M. 1984. Peixes fluviais do sistema lagunar de Maricá, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Atlântica , Rio Grande, 7:65- 72.