Gomphurus modestus
Species of dragonfly
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Gomphurus modestus, the Gulf Coast clubtail,[2] 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.[1][3]
| Gomphurus modestus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Gomphurus |
| Species: | G. modestus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gomphurus modestus (Needham, 1942) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Gomphus modestus Needham, 1942 | |
This species was formerly a member of the genus Gomphus. It is now considered to be a member of the genus Gomphurus, after that name was elevated in rank from subgenus in 2017.[3][4][5][6]
The IUCN conservation status of Gomphurus modestus is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed on 5 May 2016.[1]