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''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, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...
to the southeastern United States, found in small rivers and streams. The IUCN conservation status of ''Stenogomphurus consanguis'' is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2018. The species had a Red List assessment of "rare" from 1986 to 1994, "vulnerable" in 1996, and "endangered" in 2007. There are about 30 known populations of ''Stenogomphurus consanguis'' in the southeastern United States, most with fewer than 50 adults.


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Insects of the United States Gomphidae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Insects described in 1879 {{Gomphidae-stub