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 Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Gomphurus
Species:
G. modestus
Binomial name
Gomphurus modestus
(Needham, 1942)
Synonyms

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]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Abbott, J.C.; Paulson, D.R. (2018) [amended version of 2017 assessment]. "Gomphurus modestus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T42687A125525503. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T42687A125525503.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Gomphurus modestus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  3. ^ a b "Gomphurus modestus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  4. ^ 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: 347–358. doi:10.1111/syen.12218. PMC 6104399. PMID 30147221.
  5. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  6. ^ "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-18.