Gomphus (dragonfly)

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Gomphus
Gomphus vulgatissimus.jpg
Gomphus vulgatissimus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Gomphus
Leach, 1815
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Gomphus flavipes
a fossil of a G. tuberculatus of Brazil in the Naturhistorisches Museum (Vienna) Cordulagomphus tuberculatus.jpg
a fossil of a G. tuberculatus of Brazil in the Naturhistorisches Museum (Vienna)

Gomphus is a genus of clubtail dragonflies in the family Gomphidae.

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As a result of phylogenetic studies, Gomphus subgenera Gomphurus , Hylogomphus , Phanogomphus , and Stenogomphurus were elevated in rank to genus in 2017. With the removal of their member species, Gomphus ended up with 11 of its previous 54 species, none of which are found in the Western Hemisphere. [1]

Species

These 11 species belong to the genus Gomphus:

MaleFemaleScientific nameCommon nameDistribution
Gomphus davidi Selys, 1887 [2] Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.
Gomphus epophtalmus Selys, 1872Russia
GomphusFlavipes1.jpg Gomphus flavipes (Charpentier, 1825)yellow-legged clubtail, river clubtail [3] France to eastern Siberia.
Gomphus graslinii (Rambur, 1842).JPG Gomphus graslinii Rambur, 1842pronged clubtail [3] France, Portugal, and Spain
Gomphus kinzelbachi Schneider, 1984Iran and Iraq.
Gomphus lucasii Lucas, 1849Algeria and Tunisia.
Western Clubtail. Gomphus pulchellus mature male . - Flickr - gailhampshire.jpg Western Clubtail. Gomphus pulchellus. Mature Female . - Flickr - gailhampshire.jpg Gomphus pulchellus Selys, 1840western clubtail [3] Western Europe
Gomphus schneiderii.jpg Gomphus schneiderii Selys, 1850Turkish clubtail [3] Europe
Yellow Clubtail. Gomphus simillimus - Flickr - gailhampshire.jpg Gomphus simillimus Selys, 1840yellow clubtail [3] western Europe and the Mahgreb
Common clubtail (Gomphus vulgatissimus) male.jpg GomphusVulgatissimusFemale.jpg Gomphus vulgatissimus (Linnaeus, 1758)common clubtail, club-tailed dragonfly [3] [4] [5] Europe

These species formerly belonged to the genus Gomphus: [6] [7] [8]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gomphidae</span> Family of dragonflies

The Gomphidae are a family of dragonflies commonly referred to as clubtails or club-tailed dragonflies. The family contains about 90 genera and 900 species found across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. The name refers to the club-like widening of the end of the abdomen. However, this club is usually less pronounced in females and is entirely absent in some species.

<i>Hylogomphus geminatus</i> Species of dragonfly

Hylogomphus geminatus, the twin-striped clubtail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the southeastern United States, and is found in small rivers and streams.

<i>Phanogomphus hodgesi</i> Species of dragonfly

Phanogomphus hodgesi, the Hodges' clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi along the gulf coast of the United States.

<i>Gomphurus lynnae</i> Species of dragonfly

Gomphurus lynnae, the Columbia clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in western North America, with most known populations in Columbia River tributaries.

Gomphurus modestus, the Gulf Coast clubtail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the southeastern United States, and is found in medium to large, slow-flowing rivers over rock, mud and sand substrates.

Hylogomphus parvidens, the Piedmont clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. It is found in the southeastern United States.

Phanogomphus sandrius, the Tennessee clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. It is found in the United States, in nine locations of central Tennessee.

Gomphurus septima, or Septima's clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonflies in the family Gomphidae.

<i>Ictinogomphus</i> Genus of dragonflies

Ictinogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in either the family Gomphidae or Lindeniidae. They are medium to large, yellow and black with clear wings. Species occur in Africa, Asia and Australia.

<i>Ophiogomphus</i> Genus of dragonflies

Ophiogomphus, commonly known as snaketails, is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. Most of the species in the genus Ophiogomphus have beautifully marked green club-shaped abdomens, which are more noticeable in the males.

<i>Arigomphus</i> Genus of dragonflies

Arigomphus is a genus of dragonflies of the Gomphidae family. This group is commonly called the pond clubtails. The species are fairly plain and only the males have the club-shaped abdomen. Unlike other gomphids, they may emerge from artificial ponds.

<i>Phanogomphus graslinellus</i> Species of dragonfly

Phanogomphus graslinellus is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. This species is commonly known as the pronghorn clubtail.

<i>Phanogomphus quadricolor</i> Species of dragonfly

Phanogomphus quadricolor, the rapids clubtail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in eastern North America. Its natural habitat is medium to large rivers. It is threatened by degrading habitat quality.

<i>Phanogomphus borealis</i> Species of dragonfly

Phanogomphus borealis, the beaverpond clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.

<i>Phanogomphus</i> Genus of dragonflies

Phanogomphus is a genus of clubtails in the family Gomphidae found in North America. There are about 17 described species in Phanogomphus.

Stenogomphurus is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are at least two described species in Stenogomphurus, both found in North America.

<i>Gomphurus</i> Genus of dragonflies

Gomphurus is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about 13 described species in Gomphurus.

<i>Hylogomphus</i> Genus of dragonflies

Hylogomphus is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about six described species in Hylogomphus.

<i>Gomphurus gonzalezi</i> Species of dragonfly

Gomphurus gonzalezi, the Tamaulipan clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found along the lower Rio Grande in the United States, and across the border into Mexico. It is known only in one state in the United States (Texas) and one state in Mexico.

<i>Phanogomphus militaris</i> Species of dragonfly

Phanogomphus militaris, the sulphur-tipped clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in central North America.

References

  1. Ware, Jessica L.; Pilgrim, Erik; May, Michael L.; Donnelly, Thomas W.; et al. (2017). "Phylogenetic relationships of North American Gomphidae and their close relatives". Systematic Entomology. 42 (2): 347–358. Bibcode:2017SysEn..42..347W. doi:10.1111/syen.12218. PMC   6104399 . PMID   30147221.
  2. Schneider, W. (2010). "Gomphus davidi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T60300A12339729. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T60300A12339729.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Checklist, English common names" . Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  4. "Checklist of UK Species". British Dragonfly Society . Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  5. Brian Nelson; Robert Thompson (2004). The Natural History of Ireland's Dragonflies. Ulster Museum. ISBN   978-0-900761-45-4.
  6. "Hylogomphus Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  7. "Odonata Central" . Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  8. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 2018-08-18.

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