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Checklist for Family Gomphidae Rambur, 1842 (Club-tailed dragonflies)
and region Canada (North America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
707
11317
47199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
704
11307
47184
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
29
205
885
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
14
109
398
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
14
109
398
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
6
82
293
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
6
82
293
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Gomphoidea
Carle, 1986
1
18
75
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyGomphidae
Rambur, 1842
Club-tailed dragonflies, Clubtail dragonfly, Clubtails
18
75
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Canada
18 Genera with 75 Species
Aphylla Selys, 1936Forceptails2SpeciesTaxom
Arigomphus Needham, 1854Pond Clubtails3SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Dromogomphus Selys, 1858Spiny-Legged Clubtails2SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1858Ringtails1SpeciesTaxom
Gomphurus Needham, 18635SpeciesTaxom
Gomphus Leach, 1758Club-Tailed Dragonflies25SpeciesTaxom
Gompus1SpeciesTaxom
Hagenius Selys, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hylogomphus Needham, Wes..., 19012SpeciesTaxom
Lanthus Needham, 1980Pygmy Clubtails3SpeciesTaxom
Octogomphus Selys, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Ophiogomphus Selys, 2004Snaketails11SpeciesTaxom
Paragomphus Cowley, 1934Hooktails1SpeciesTaxom
Phanogomphus Carle, 18547SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1842Sanddragons1SpeciesTaxom
Stylogomphus Fraser, 1878Least Clubtails1SpeciesTaxom
Stylurus Needham, 1862Hanging Clubtails8SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Canada
75 Species and 1 Subspecies
Aphylla dentata Selys, 1859
Aphylla williamsoni Gloyd, 1936Two-striped Forceptail
Arigomphus cornutus Tough, 1900Horned Clubtail
Arigomphus furcifer Hagen, 1878Lilypad Clubtail
Arigomphus villosipes Selys, 1854Unicorn Clubtail
Davidius trox Needham, 1931
Dromogomphus spinosus Selys, 1854Black-shouldered Clubtail
Dromogomphus spoliatus Hagen, 1858Flag-tailed Clubtail
Erpetogomphus designatus Hagen, 1858Eastern Ringtail
Gomphurus externus (Hagen, 1858)⇒ Gomphus externus Hagen, 1858
Gomphurus fraternus Walker, 1959Midland clubtail
Gomphurus lineatifrons Calvert, 1921Splendid clubtail
Gomphurus vastus (Walsh, 1862)⇒ Gomphus vastus Walsh, 1862
Gomphurus ventricosus (Walsh, 1863)⇒ Gomphus ventricosus Walsh, 1863
Gomphus (Gomphurus) externus Hagen, 1858Plains Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) fraternus Say, 1840Midland Clubtail
Gomphus fraternus fraternus Say, 1839
Gomphus (Gomphurus) lineatifrons Calvert, 1921Splendid Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) vastus Walsh, 1862Cobra Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) ventricosus Walsh, 1863Skillet Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) adelphus Selys, 1858
Gomphus (Gomphus) borealis Needham, 1901Beaverpond Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) descriptus Banks, 1896Harpoon Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) exilis Selys, 1854Lancet Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) graslinellus Walsh, 1862Pronghorn Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) lividus Selys, 1854Ashy Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) quadricolor Walsh, 1863Rapids Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) spicatus Hagen, 1854Dusky Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) abbreviatus Hagen, 1878Spine-crowned Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) adelphus Selys, 1858Mustached Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) parvidens Currie, 1917Piedmont Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) viridifrons Hine, 1901Green-faced Clubtail
Gomphus brevis (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Gomphus adelphus Selys, 1858
Gomphus cornutus (Tough, 1900)⇒ Glipa sanfilippoi Franciscolo, 1998
Gomphus furcifer (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Arigomphus furcifer Hagen, 1878
Gomphus intricatus (Hagen, 1858)⇒ Mordella sticticoptera Champion, 1891
Gomphus notatus (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Mordella subdola Champion, 1891
Gomphus scudderi (Selys, 1873)⇒ Mordella sultiatronotata Pic, 1917
Gomphus vulgatissimus Linnaeus, 1758Club-tailed Dragonfly
Gompus lividus
Hagenius brevistylus Selys, 1854Black clubtail
Hylogomphus brevis (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Gomphus adelphus Selys, 1858
Hylogomphus viridifrons Hine, 1901Green-faced clubtail
Lanthus albistylus (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Stylogomphus albistylus Hagen, 1878
Lanthus parvulus Selys, 1854Northern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus vernalis Carle, 1980Southern Pygmy Clubtail
Octogomphus specularis Hagen, 1859Grappletail
Ophiogomphus anomalus Harvey, 1898Extra-striped Snaketail
Ophiogomphus aspersus Morse, 1895Brook Snaketail
Ophiogomphus carolus Needham, 1897Riffle Snaketail
Ophiogomphus colubrinus Selys, 1854Boreal Snaketail
Ophiogomphus howei Bromley, 1924Pygmy Snaketail
Ophiogomphus mainensis Packard, 1863Maine Snaketail
Ophiogomphus occidentis Hagen, 1885Sinuous Snaketail
Ophiogomphus rupinslensisRusty Snaketail
Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis Walsh, 1862Rusty Snaketail
Ophiogomphus severus Hagen, 1874Pale Snaketail
Ophiogomphus smithi Tennessen & ..., 2004Sioux Snaketail
Paragomphus tachyerges Lieftinck, 1934
Phanogomphus borealis Needham, 1901Beaverpond clubtail
Phanogomphus descriptus Banks, 1896Harpoon clubtail
Phanogomphus exilis Selys, 1854Lancet clubtail
Phanogomphus graslinellus Walsh, 1862Pronghorn clubtail
Phanogomphus lividus Selys, 1854Ashy clubtail
Phanogomphus quadricolor Walsh, 1863Rapids clubtail
Phanogomphus spicatus Hagen, 1854Dusky clubtail
Progomphus obscurus Rambur, 1842Common Sanddragon
Stylogomphus albistylus Hagen, 1878Eastern Least Clubtail
Stylurus amnicola Walsh, 1862Riverine Clubtail
Stylurus intricatus Selys, 1858Brimstone Clubtail
Stylurus laurae Williamson, 1932Laura's Clubtail
Stylurus notatus Rambur, 1842Elusive Clubtail
Stylurus olivaceus Selys, 1873Olive Clubtail
Stylurus plagiatus Selys, 1854Russet-tipped Clubtail
Stylurus scudderi Selys, 1873Zebra Clubtail
Stylurus spiniceps Walsh, 1862Arrow Clubtail

Subnodes of Gomphidae with occurrences in Canada
SubfamilyGomphinae
Rambur, 1842
5
39
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHageniinae
Davies & Tobin, 1985
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLindeniinae
Selys, 1854
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyOctogomphinae
Carle & Cook, 1984
3
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyOnychogomphinae
Chao, 1984
2
12
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Gomphidae at artfakta.se
Gomphidae at dyntaxa.se
Gomphidae at gbif.org
Gomphidae at gbif.org
Gomphidae at irmng.org
Gomphidae at itis.gov