Authors’ full names followed by current positions: Guillaume LECOINTRE, professor of the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (« MNHN »), is a team leader (10 pers.) within the unit of research UMR 7205 ISYEB MNHN-CNRS-SU-EPHE « Institut de SYstématique, Evolution et Biodiversité », Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CNRS, EPHE, SU, CP 24, 57 rue Cuvier 75005 Paris, France Education background, including institution information and year of graduation (type and level of degree received); Master Science 1989; PhD 1993; maître de conférences 1994; HDR (Habilitation à diriger des recherches) 1998; Professor 2003. Work experience 38 years of research, 165 papers, 44 books, H index (2025) = 52, h = 54 including books; impact factor max: 57; Current and previous research interests; Systematics, Ichythyology, Epistemology of biology, Evolution, Phylogenetic reconstruction, Development, comparative anatomy. Technical skills: molecular phylogenetics, comparative anatomy Taxonomic skills: Notothenioids (Antarctic Fish), acanthomorph teleosteans Field work: Mainly Antarctica Past Scientific advisor to the president of the MNHN (2015-2023). Past director of the Research Department « Systématique et Evolution » of the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (250 pers, 2008-2016). Past director of the MNHN’s doctoral school (ED 227 “Sciences de la nature et de l’Homme”, 2005-2009). Outreach: 44 books, many conferences, journal chronicles