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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
1156
31409
217039
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
1150
31356
216933
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
65
467
2400
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
39
295
1266
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
31
273
1228
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
8
157
756
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
8
157
756
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Gomphoidea
Carle, 1986
1
37
240
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyGomphidae
Rambur, 1842
Club-tailed dragonflies, Clubtail dragonfly, Clubtails
37
240
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for North America
37 Genera with 240 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPS
Agriogomphus Selys, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Aphylla Selys, 1936Forceptails4SpeciesTaxom
Archaeogomphus Williamson, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Arigomphus Needham, 1854Pond Clubtails7SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1869Dark Hunter2SpeciesTaxom
Burmagomphus Williamson, 19642SpeciesTaxom
Cyanogomphus Selys, 1873
0SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Dromogomphus Selys, 1858Spiny-Legged Clubtails4SpeciesTaxom
Epigomphus Hagen, 1903Knobtails8SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1868Ringtails17SpeciesTaxom
Gomphoides Selys, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Gomphurus Needham, 18639SpeciesTaxom
Gomphus Leach, 1758Club-Tailed Dragonflies75SpeciesTaxom
Gompus1SpeciesTaxom
Hagenius Selys, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hemigomphus Selys, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hylogomphus Needham, Wes..., 19016SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1873Swamp Tigertail1SpeciesTaxom
Lanthus Needham, 1980Pygmy Clubtails4SpeciesTaxom
Libellulapis Cockerell, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Megalogomphus Campion, 1923
0SpeciesTaxom
Merogomphus Martin, 01SpeciesTaxom
Microgomphus Selys, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Neogomphus Selys, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Octogomphus Selys, 02SpeciesTaxom
Ophiogomphus Selys, 1985Snaketails29SpeciesTaxom
Paragomphus Cowley, 1934Hooktails1SpeciesTaxom
Perigomphus Belle, 20171SpeciesTaxom
Phanogomphus Carle, 185410SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocycla Calvert, 19055SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphoides Belle, 1859Leaftails15SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1854Sanddragons15SpeciesTaxom
Stenogomphurus Carle, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Stenogomphus Carle, 19212SpeciesTaxom
Stylogomphus Fraser, 2004Least Clubtails2SpeciesTaxom
Stylurus Needham, 1936Hanging Clubtails12SpeciesTaxom


Species list for North America
240 Species and 9 Subspecies
Agriogomphus sylvicola Selys, 1869
Agriogomphus tumens Calvert, 1905
Aphylla angustifolia Garrison, 1986Broad-striped Forceptail
Aphylla dentata Selys, 1859
Aphylla protracta Hagen, 1859Narrow-striped Forceptail
Aphylla williamsoni Gloyd, 1936Two-striped Forceptail
Archaeogomphus furcatus Williamson, 1923Oval-leaf clustervine
Arigomphus cornutus Tough, 1900Horned Clubtail
Arigomphus furcifer Hagen, 1878Lilypad Clubtail
Arigomphus lentulus Needham, 1902Stillwater Clubtail
Arigomphus maxwelli Ferguson, 1950Bayou Clubtail
Arigomphus pallidus Rambur, 1842Gray-green Clubtail
Arigomphus submedianus Williamson, 1914Jade Clubtail
Arigomphus villosipes Selys, 1854Unicorn Clubtail
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) guerini Rambur, 1842Jade Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus Selys, 1869Jade Hunter
Burmagomphus divaricatus Lieftinck, 1964
Burmagomphus plagiatus Lieftinck, 1964
Davidius trox Needham, 1931
Dromogomphus armatus Selys, 1854Southeastern Spinyleg
Dromogomphus compositus
Dromogomphus spinosus Selys, 1854Black-shouldered Clubtail
Dromogomphus spoliatus Hagen, 1858Flag-tailed Clubtail
Epigomphus armatus Ris, 1918
Epigomphus crepidus Kennedy, 1936West Mexican Knobtail
Epigomphus donnellyi González & C..., 1988Donnelly's Knobtail
Epigomphus flinti Donnelly, 1989Flint's Knobtail
Epigomphus paulsoni Belle, 1981Paulson's Knobtail
Epigomphus subobtusus Selys, 1878James' eveningprimrose
Epigomphus sulcatistyla Donnelly, 1989Tuxtla Knobtail
Epigomphus tumefactus Calvert, 1903
Erpetogomphus boa Selys, 1859
Erpetogomphus bothrops Garrison, 1994One-striped Ringtail
Erpetogomphus compositus Hagen, 1858White-belted Ringtail
Erpetogomphus constrictor Ris, 1918Knob-tipped Ringtail
Erpetogomphus cophias Selys, 1858
Erpetogomphus crotalinus Hagen, 1854Yellow-legged Ringtail
Erpetogomphus designatus Hagen, 1858Eastern Ringtail
Erpetogomphus elaps Selys, 1858Straight-tipped Ringtail
Erpetogomphus eutainia Calvert, 1905Blue-faced Ringtail
Erpetogomphus heterodon Garrison, 1994Dashed Ringtail
Erpetogomphus lampropeltis Kennedy, 1918Serpent Ringtail
Erpetogomphus lampropeltis natrix Williamson &..., 1930
Erpetogomphus liopeltis Garrison, 1994Dark-shouldered Ringtail
Erpetogomphus ophibolus Calvert, 1905
Erpetogomphus oxybelis Ortega-Salas, 2018
Erpetogomphus sipedon Calvert, 1905
Erpetogomphus viperinus Selys, 1868Texas evening primrose
Gomphoides suasa Selys-Longch..., 1859
Gomphurus crassus (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Gomphus crassus Hagen, 1878
Gomphurus externus (Hagen, 1858)⇒ Gomphus externus Hagen, 1858
Gomphurus fraternus Walker, 1959Midland clubtail
Gomphurus lineatifrons Calvert, 1921Splendid clubtail
Gomphurus lynnae (Paulson, 1983)⇒ Gomphus lynnae Paulson, 1983
Gomphurus modestus (Needham, 1942)⇒ Gomphus modestus Needham, 1942
Gomphurus septima (Donnelly & C..., 2000)⇒ Gomphus septima Westfall, 1956
Gomphurus vastus (Walsh, 1862)⇒ Gomphus vastus Walsh, 1862
Gomphurus ventricosus (Walsh, 1863)⇒ Gomphus ventricosus Walsh, 1863
Gomphus (Gomphurus) crassus Hagen, 1878Handsome Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) dilatatus Rambur, 1842Blackwater Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) externus Hagen, 1858Plains Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) fraternus Say, 1840Midland Clubtail
Gomphus fraternus fraternus Say, 1839
Gomphus fraternus manitobanus Walker, 1959
Gomphus (Gomphurus) gonzalezi Dunkle, 1992Tamaulipan Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) hybridus Williamson, 1902Cocoa Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) lineatifrons Calvert, 1921Splendid Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) lynnae Paulson, 1983Columbia Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) modestus Needham, 1942Gulf Coast Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) ozarkensis Westfall, 1975Ozark Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) septima Westfall, 1956Septima's Clubtail
Gomphus septima delawarensis Donnelly & C..., 2000
Gomphus (Gomphurus) vastus Walsh, 1862Cobra Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) ventricosus Walsh, 1863Skillet Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) abbreviatus Hagen, 1878
Gomphus (Gomphus) adelphus Selys, 1858
Gomphus (Gomphus) apomyius Donnelly, 1966
Gomphus (Gomphus) australis Needham, 1897Clearlake Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) borealis Needham, 1901Beaverpond Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) cavillaris Needham, 1902Sandhill Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) consanguis Selys, 1879Cherokee Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) descriptus Banks, 1896Harpoon Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) diminutus Needham, 1950Diminutive Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) exilis Selys, 1854Lancet Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) geminatus Carle, 1979
Gomphus (Gomphus) graslinellus Walsh, 1862Pronghorn Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) hodgesi Needham, 1950Hodges Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) kurilis Hagen, 1858Pacific Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) lividus Selys, 1854Ashy Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) militaris Hagen, 1858Sulphur-tipped Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) minutus Rambur, 1842Cypress Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) oklahomensis Pritchard, 1935Oklahoma Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) parvidens Currie, 1917
Gomphus (Gomphus) quadricolor Walsh, 1863Rapids Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) rogersi Gloyd, 1936Sable Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) sandrius Tennessen, 1983Tennessee Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) spicatus Hagen, 1854Dusky Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) viridifrons Hine, 1901
Gomphus (Gomphus) westfalli Carle & May, 1987Westfall's Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) abbreviatus Hagen, 1878Spine-crowned Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) adelphus Selys, 1858Mustached Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) apomyius Donnelly, 1966Banner Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) geminatus Carle, 1979Twin-striped Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) parvidens Currie, 1917Piedmont Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) viridifrons Hine, 1901Green-faced Clubtail
Gomphus (Phanogomphus) cavillaris Needham, 1902
Gomphus (Phanogomphus) kurilis Hagen, 1858
Gomphus amnicola (Walsh, 1862)⇒ Mordella shirozui Nomura, 1967
Gomphus brevis (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Gomphus adelphus Selys, 1858
Gomphus brimleyi (Muttkowski, 1911)⇒ Gomphus cavillaris Needham, 1902
Gomphus confraternus (Selys, 1873)⇒ Gomphus kurilis Hagen, 1858
Gomphus confraturnus
Gomphus cornutus (Tough, 1900)⇒ Glipa sanfilippoi Franciscolo, 1998
Gomphus donneri (Kennedy, 1917)⇒ Gomphus kurilis Hagen, 1858
Gomphus fraterna Say, 1839
Gomphus furcifer (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Arigomphus furcifer Hagen, 1878
Gomphus intricatus (Hagen, 1858)⇒ Mordella sticticoptera Champion, 1891
Gomphus ivae (Williamson, 1932)⇒ Stylurus ivae Williamson, 1932
Gomphus laurae (Williamson, 1932)⇒ Stylurus laurae Williamson, 1932
Gomphus lentulus (Needham, 1902)⇒ Glipa satorum Takakuwa, 2003
Gomphus notatus (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Mordella subdola Champion, 1891
Gomphus olivaceus (Selys, 1873)⇒ Mordella subnotata Maeklin, 1875
Gomphus pacatus (Chao, 1953)⇒ Glipa zhangi Fan & Yang, 1993
Gomphus pallidus (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Glipa separata Pic, 1941
Gomphus plagiatus (Selys, 1854)⇒ Mordella subuniformis Pic, 1937
Gomphus potulentus (Needham, 1942)⇒ Mordella subvittata Mcleay, 1887
Gomphus scudderi (Selys, 1873)⇒ Mordella sultiatronotata Pic, 1917
Gomphus spiniceps (Walsh, 1862)⇒ Stylurus spiniceps Walsh, 1862
Gomphus spoliatus Hagen, 1858
Gomphus submedianus (Williamson, 1914)⇒ Glipa siamemsis Pic, 1923
Gomphus townesi (Gloyd, 1936)⇒ Stylurus townesi Gloyd, 1936
Gomphus villosipes (Selys, 1854)⇒ Glipa stenaliodes Blair, 1931
Gomphus vulgatissimus Linnaeus, 1758Club-tailed Dragonfly
Gompus lividus
Hagenius brevistylus Selys, 1854Black clubtail
Hemigomphus heteroclytus Selys, 1854Stout vicetail
Hylogomphus abbreviatus (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Gomphus abbreviatus Hagen, 1878
Hylogomphus adelphus Selys, 1858Mustached clubtail
Hylogomphus brevis (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Gomphus adelphus Selys, 1858
Hylogomphus geminatus (Carle, 1979)⇒ Gomphus geminatus Carle, 1979
Hylogomphus parvidens (Currie, 1917)⇒ Gomphus parvidens Currie, 1917
Hylogomphus viridifrons Hine, 1901Green-faced clubtail
Ictinogomphus australis Selys, 1873Australian Tiger
Lanthus albistylus (Hagen, 1878)⇒ Stylogomphus albistylus Hagen, 1878
Lanthus compositus
Lanthus parvulus Selys, 1854Northern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus vernalis Carle, 1980Southern Pygmy Clubtail
Libellulapis antiquorum T. D. A. Coc..., 1906
Libellulapis wilmattae T. D. A. Coc..., 1913
Merogomphus longistigma longistigma
Microgomphus chelifer chelifer Selys, 1858
Neogomphus specularis Hagen, 1859
Octogomphus specularis Hagen, 1859Grappletail
Octogomphus specutaris
Ophiogomphus acuminatus Carle, 1981Acuminate Snaketail
Ophiogomphus alleghaniensis (Carle, 1982)⇒ Ophiogomphus incurvatus Carle, 1982
Ophiogomphus anomalus Harvey, 1898Extra-striped Snaketail
Ophiogomphus arizonicus Kennedy, 1917Arizona Snaketail
Ophiogomphus aspersus Morse, 1895Brook Snaketail
Ophiogomphus australis Carle, 1992Southern Snaketail
Ophiogomphus bison Selys, 1873Bison Snaketail
Ophiogomphus carolus Needham, 1897Riffle Snaketail
Ophiogomphus colubrinus Selys, 1854Boreal Snaketail
Ophiogomphus crotalinus Hagen, 1854
Ophiogomphus edmundo Needham, 1951Edmund
Ophiogomphus howei Bromley, 1924Pygmy Snaketail
Ophiogomphus incurvatus Carle, 1982Appalachian Snaketail
Ophiogomphus incurvatus alleghaniensis Carle, 1982
Ophiogomphus incurvatus incurvatus Carle, 1982
Ophiogomphus mainensis Packard, 1863Maine Snaketail
Ophiogomphus montanus (Selys, 1878)⇒ Ophiogomphus severus Hagen, 1874
Ophiogomphus morrisoni Selys, 1879Great Basin Snaketail
Ophiogomphus occidentis Hagen, 1885Sinuous Snaketail
Ophiogomphus occidentus
Ophiogomphus purepecha González & V..., 2000
Ophiogomphus rupinslensisRusty Snaketail
Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis Walsh, 1862Rusty Snaketail
Ophiogomphus severus Hagen, 1874Pale Snaketail
Ophiogomphus severus montanus Selys, 1878
Ophiogomphus smithi Tennessen & ..., 2004Sioux Snaketail
Ophiogomphus susbecha
Ophiogomphus susbehcha Vogt & Smith, 1993Saint Croix Snaketail
Ophiogomphus westfalli Cook & Daigle, 1985Westfall's Snaketail
Paragomphus tachyerges Lieftinck, 1934
Perigomphus basicornis Amaya-Vallej..., 2017
Phanogomphus borealis Needham, 1901Beaverpond clubtail
Phanogomphus descriptus Banks, 1896Harpoon clubtail
Phanogomphus diminutus Needham, 1950Diminutive clubtail
Phanogomphus exilis Selys, 1854Lancet clubtail
Phanogomphus graslinellus Walsh, 1862Pronghorn clubtail
Phanogomphus hodgesi Needham, 1950Hodges' clubtail
Phanogomphus lividus Selys, 1854Ashy clubtail
Phanogomphus quadricolor Walsh, 1863Rapids clubtail
Phanogomphus sandrius Tennessen, 1983Tennessee clubtail
Phanogomphus spicatus Hagen, 1854Dusky clubtail
Phyllocycla anduzei Needham, 1943
Phyllocycla breviphylla Belle, 1975Ringed Forceptail
Phyllocycla elongata Selys, 1858
Phyllocycla medusa Belle, 1988
Phyllocycla volsella Calvert, 1905
Phyllogomphoides albrighti Needham, 1950Five-striped Leaftail
Phyllogomphoides andromeda Selys, 1869
Phyllogomphoides apiculatus Cook & Gonzá..., 1990
Phyllogomphoides bifasciatus Hagen, 1878
Phyllogomphoides danieli Gonzalez & N..., 1990
Phyllogomphoides duodentatus Donnelly, 1979
Phyllogomphoides enriquei Novelo-Gutié..., 2017
Phyllogomphoides indicatrix Belle, 1989
Phyllogomphoides luisi Gonzalez & N..., 1988
Phyllogomphoides nayaritensis Belle, 1987
Phyllogomphoides pacificus Selys, 1873
Phyllogomphoides pugnifer Donnelly, 1979
Phyllogomphoides stigmata Say, 1839
Phyllogomphoides stigmatus Say, 1840Four-striped Leaftail
Phyllogomphoides suasus Selys, 1859
Progomphus aberrans Belle, 1973
Progomphus alachuensis Byers, 1939Tawny Sanddragon
Progomphus amarillus Tennessen, 1992Caribbean fairy shrimp
Progomphus approximatus Belle, 1966Linder fairy shrimp
Progomphus bellei Knopf & Tenn..., 1980Belle's Sanddragon
Progomphus belyshevi Belle, 1991Great Plains fairy shrimp
Progomphus borealis McLachlan, 1873Gray Sanddragon
Progomphus clendoni Calvert, 1905
Progomphus intricatus Hagen, 1858
Progomphus longistigma Ris, 1918
Progomphus mexicanus Belle, 1973
Progomphus obscurus Rambur, 1842Common Sanddragon
Progomphus pygmaeus Selys, 1873Wolf's evening primrose
Progomphus risi Williamson, 1920Ris's Sanddragon
Progomphus zonatus Hagen, 1854
Stenogomphurus consanguis Selys, 1879Cherokee clubtail
Stenogomphus carletoni S. H. Scudder, 1892
Stenogomphus scudderi T. D. A. Coc..., 1921
Stylogomphus albistylus Hagen, 1878Eastern Least Clubtail
Stylogomphus sigmastylus Cook & Laude..., 2004Interior Least Clubtail
Stylurus amnicola Walsh, 1862Riverine Clubtail
Stylurus falcatus Gloyd, 1944
Stylurus intricatus Selys, 1858Brimstone Clubtail
Stylurus ivae Williamson, 1932Shining Clubtail
Stylurus laurae Williamson, 1932Laura's Clubtail
Stylurus notatus Rambur, 1842Elusive Clubtail
Stylurus olivaceus Selys, 1873Olive Clubtail
Stylurus plagiatus Selys, 1854Russet-tipped Clubtail
Stylurus potulentus Needham, 1942Yellow-sided Clubtail
Stylurus scudderi Selys, 1873Zebra Clubtail
Stylurus spiniceps Walsh, 1862Arrow Clubtail
Stylurus townesi Gloyd, 1936Townes Clubtail

Subnodes of Gomphidae with occurrences in North America
SubfamilyGomphinae
Rambur, 1842
7
104
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHageniinae
Davies & Tobin, 1985
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLindeniinae
Selys, 1854
3
34
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyOctogomphinae
Carle & Cook, 1984
3
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyOnychogomphinae
Chao, 1984
2
42
Genera
Species

Taxom



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