Dr. Lucas Lima is a Brazilian researcher with a Ph.D. in Zoology from Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, where he specialized in Taxonomy and Systematics of aquatic insects. His academic journey began with a B.Sc. in Aquatic Ecology and an M.Sc. in Zoology, both earned with distinction. Dr. Lucas has held research and teaching positions at Universidade Estadual do Piauí, contributing to interdisciplinary projects that address Taxonomy and systematics of aquatic insects; Land use and occupation; Bioindicators; and Aquatic environment conservation. He is the lead author of several peer-reviewed publications. He is a contributor to the Brazilian Fauna Taxonomic Catalog (Ephemeroptera) and EphemBrazil websites.