''Gomphus'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of clubtail dragonflies in the family

Gomphidae 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, and Australia. The name refers to the ...

. As a result of phylogenetic studies, ''Gomphus'' subgenera ''

Gomphurus ''Gomphurus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about 13 described species in ''Gomphurus''. ''Gomphurus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of ''Gomphus (dragonfly), Gomphus'', but has recently ...

'', '' Hylogomphus'', ''

Phanogomphus ''Phanogomphus oklahomensis'' ''Phanogomphus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family Gomphidae found in North America. There are about 17 described species in ''Phanogomphus''. ''Phanogomphus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of '' Gomphus'' ...

'', and ''

Stenogomphurus ''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. ''Stenogomphurus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of '' ...

'' 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.

Species

These 11 species belong to the genus ''Gomphus'': These species formerly belonged to the genus ''Gomphus'': * ''

Gomphurus crassus ''Gomphurus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about 13 described species in ''Gomphurus''. ''Gomphurus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of '' Gomphus'', but has recently been promoted to ge ...

'' (Hagen in Selys, 1878) (handsome clubtail) * ''

Gomphurus dilatatus ''Gomphurus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about 13 described species in ''Gomphurus''. ''Gomphurus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of '' Gomphus'', but has recently been promoted to ge ...

'' (Rambur, 1842) (blackwater clubtail) * ''

Gomphurus externus ''Gomphurus externus'', the plains clubtail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. Characteristics Adult The plains clubtail is a medium to large dragonfly with a length of 2 1/16 to 2 3/8 inches (52 to 60 mm). The ...

'' (Hagen in Selys, 1858) (plains clubtail) * ''

Gomphurus fraternus ''Gomphurus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about 13 described species in ''Gomphurus''. ''Gomphurus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of '' Gomphus'', but has recently been promoted to ge ...

'' (Say, 1840) (midland clubtail) * ''

Gomphurus gonzalezi ''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 ...

'' (Dunkle, 1992) (tamaulipan clubtail) * ''

Gomphurus hybridus ''Gomphurus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about 13 described species in ''Gomphurus''. ''Gomphurus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of '' Gomphus'', but has recently been promoted to ge ...

'' (Williamson, 1902) (cocoa clubtail) * ''

Gomphurus lineatifrons ''Gomphurus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about 13 described species in ''Gomphurus''. ''Gomphurus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of '' Gomphus'', but has recently been promoted to ge ...

'' (Calvert, 1921) (splendid clubtail) * ''

Gomphurus lynnae ''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 lynnae'' was recently consider ...

'' (Paulson, 1983) (Columbia clubtail) * ''

Gomphurus modestus ''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. This s ...

'' (Needham, 1942) (gulf coast clubtail) * ''

Gomphurus ozarkensis ''Gomphurus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about 13 described species in ''Gomphurus''. ''Gomphurus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of '' Gomphus'', but has recently been promoted to ge ...

'' (Westfall, 1975) (Ozark clubtail) * ''

Gomphurus septima ''Gomphurus septima'', or Septima's clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. The IUCN conservation status of ''Gomphurus septima'' is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The pop ...

'' (Westfall, 1956) (Septima's clubtail) * ''

Gomphurus vastus ''Gomphurus vastus'', the cobra clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae, found in the eastern United States. The IUCN Red List The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Sp ...

'' (Walsh, 1862) (cobra clubtail) * ''

Gomphurus ventricosus ''Gomphurus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about 13 described species in ''Gomphurus''. ''Gomphurus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of ''Gomphus (dragonfly), Gomphus'', but has recently ...

'' (Walsh, 1863) (skillet clubtail) * ''

Hylogomphus abbreviatus ''Hylogomphus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about six described species in ''Hylogomphus''. ''Hylogomphus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of '' Gomphus'', but has recently been promote ...

'' (Hagen in Selys, 1878) (spine-crowned clubtail) * ''

Hylogomphus adelphus ''Hylogomphus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about six described species in ''Hylogomphus''. ''Hylogomphus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of '' Gomphus'', but has recently been promote ...

'' (Selys, 1858) (mustached clubtail) * ''

Hylogomphus apomyius ''Hylogomphus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about six described species in ''Hylogomphus''. ''Hylogomphus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of '' Gomphus'', but has recently been promote ...

'' (Donnelly, 1966) (banner clubtail) * ''

Hylogomphus geminatus ''Hylogomphus geminatus'', the twin-striped clubtail, is a species of dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are ...

'' (Carle, 1979) (twin-striped clubtail) * ''

Hylogomphus parvidens ''Hylogomphus parvidens'', the Piedmont clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. It is found in the southeastern United States. ''Hylogomphus parvidens'' was recently considered a member of the genus '' Gomphus'', ...

'' (Currie, 1917) (Piedmont clubtail) * ''

Hylogomphus viridifrons ''Hylogomphus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about six described species in ''Hylogomphus''. ''Hylogomphus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of '' Gomphus'', but has recently been promote ...

'' (Hine, 1901) (green-faced clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus australis ''Phanogomphus oklahomensis'' ''Phanogomphus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family Gomphidae found in North America. There are about 17 described species in ''Phanogomphus''. ''Phanogomphus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of ''Gomphus'', ...

'' (Needham, 1897) (clearlake clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus borealis ''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.Ware, Jessica L., Pilgrim, Erik, May, Michael L., Donnelly, Thom ...

'' (Needham, 1901) (beaverpond clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus cavillaris ''Phanogomphus cavillaris'', the sandhill clubtail, is a species of Gomphidae, clubtail dragonfly endemic to the Southeastern United States, found from Central Peninsular Florida to Southern Alabama as well as some of North Carolina. Adult indivi ...

'' (Needham, 1902) (sandhill clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus descriptus ''Phanogomphus descriptus'', the harpoon clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in eastern North America. ''Phanogomphus file:Day 116 - Oklahoma Clubtail - Gomphus oklahomensis?, Lake Houston Wildern ...

'' (Banks, 1896) (harpoon clubtail) * '' Phanogomphus diminutus'' (Needham, 1950) (diminutive clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus exilis ''Phanogomphus exilis'', the lancet clubtail, is a species of dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropica ...

'' (Selys, 1854) (lancet clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus graslinellus ''Phanogomphus graslinellus'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. This species is commonly known as the pronghorn clubtail. ''Phanogomphus graslinellus'' was recently considered a member of the genus ''Gomphus'', but in 2017 it ...

'' (Walsh, 1862) (pronghorn clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus hodgesi ''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. ''Phanogomphus hodg ...

'' (Needham, 1950) (Hodges' clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus kurilis ''Phanogomphus kurilis'', the Pacific clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known ...

'' (Hagen in Selys, 1858) (Pacific clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus lividus ''Phanogomphus lividus'', the ashy clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. M ...

'' (Selys, 1854) (ashy clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus militaris ''Phanogomphus militaris'', the sulphur-tipped clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in central North America. ''Phanogomphus militaris'' was recently considered a member of the genus '' Gomphus'', bu ...

'' (Hagen in Selys, 1858) (sulphur-tipped clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus minutus ''Phanogomphus minutus'', the cypress clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in North America. ''Phanogomphus file:Day 116 - Oklahoma Clubtail - Gomphus oklahomensis?, Lake Houston Wilderness Park, N ...

'' (Rambur, 1842) (cypress clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus oklahomensis ''Phanogomphus oklahomensis'', the Oklahoma clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are ...

'' (Pritchard, 1935) (Oklahoma clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus quadricolor ''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. This is a ...

'' (Walsh, 1863) (rapids clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus sandrius ''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. The IUCN conservation status of ''Phanogomphus sandrius'' ...

'' (Tennessen, 1983) (Tennessee clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus spicatus ''Phanogomphus spicatus'', the dusky clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. ...

'' (Hagen in Selys, 1854) (dusky clubtail) * ''

Phanogomphus westfalli ''Phanogomphus oklahomensis'' ''Phanogomphus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family Gomphidae found in North America. There are about 17 described species in ''Phanogomphus''. ''Phanogomphus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of '' Gomphus'' ...

'' (Carle & May, 1987) (Westfall's clubtail) * ''

Stenogomphurus consanguis ''Stenogomphurus consanguis'', the Cherokee clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state ...

'' (Selys, 1879) (Cherokee clubtail) * ''

Stenogomphurus rogersi ''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. ''Stenogomphurus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of '' ...

'' (Gloyd, 1936) (sable clubtail)

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