| Ref. | Description | Named Used | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 833 | Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes 2004 Invertebrate Zoology. A functional evolutionary approach. 7th Ed. | Oithona fonsecae | |
| 3477 | MarineSpecies.org 2050 MarineSpecies.org. | Oithona fonsecae | |
| 87203 | Ferrari, F.D. and T.E. Bowman 1980 Pelagic copepods of the family Oithonidae (Cyclopoida) from the east coasts of Central and South America. | Oithona fonsecae | 11; fig.6 |