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Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) >
Rivulidae (Rivulines) > Cynolebiinae
Etymology: Austrolebias: Composed from Austro = the south + see under Lebias; varzeae: Named after the river basin where it is collected, the rio da Várzea..
More on authors: Costa, Reis & Behr.