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Wilson José Eduardo Moreira da Costa

b. 1958

Brazilian ichthyologist

Ichthyologist
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About Wilson José Eduardo Moreira da Costa

Born 1958. Wilson José Eduardo Moreira da Costa is a Brazilian ichthyologist.

Wilson José Eduardo Moreira da Costa (born in 1958) is a Brazilian ichthyologist and taxon authority. He is a professor at the Institute of Biology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, with a degree in biological sciences (UFRJ) and a PhD in zoology (USP).

Costa is a reviewer for several international journals in the areas of ichthyology, zoology and evolution, and has written more than 250 journal papers himself. Furthermore he has discovered and described more than 160 species of fish.

The pencil catfish Listrura costai , 2012 was named in honor of da Costa.

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Important facts

Born
1958
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Ichthyologist
Nationality
Brazil
Education
Universidade de Santo Amaro, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Employers
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Also known as
Wilson Costa, Wilson JEM da Costa, Costa, W.J.E.M., W.J.E.M. Costa, Wilson J.E.M. Costa
moreW. J. Costa

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wilson José Eduardo Moreira da Costa?

Brazilian ichthyologist

When was Wilson José Eduardo Moreira da Costa born?

Wilson José Eduardo Moreira da Costa was born in 1958.

What is Wilson José Eduardo Moreira da Costa's occupation?

Wilson José Eduardo Moreira da Costa is an ichthyologist.

What nationality is Wilson José Eduardo Moreira da Costa?

Wilson José Eduardo Moreira da Costa is Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wilson José Eduardo Moreira da Costa

· Wikidata: Q21387655

· DBpedia: Wilson José Eduardo Moreira da Costa

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