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Stylurus
Sign in to saveStylurus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as hanging clubtails from their habit of hanging nearly vertically when they perch.
Species
Genus
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderOdonata
- FamilyGomphidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 49
- With media
- 3
- Family
- Gomphidae
- Collections
- USNM, MSU, INHS, YPM, CU, PSUC
- Recorded in
- United States, Mexico
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Stylurus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as hanging clubtails from their habit of hanging nearly vertically when they perch.
The genus contains the following species: Stylurus amicus Stylurus amnicola - Riverine Clubtail Stylurus annulatus Stylurus clathratus Stylurus endicotti Stylurus erectocornus Stylurus falcatus Stylurus flavicornis Stylurus flavipes - River Clubtail Stylurus gaudens Stylurus gideon Stylurus intricatus - Brimstone Clubtail Stylurus ivae - Shining Clubtail Stylurus kreyenbergi Stylurus laurae - Laura's Clubtail Stylurus nagoyanus Stylurus nanningensis Stylurus nobilis Stylurus notatus - Elusive Clubtail Stylurus occultus Stylurus oculatus Stylurus olivaceus - Olive Clubtail Stylurus placidus Stylurus plagiatus - Russet-tipped Clubtail Stylurus potulentus - Yellow-sided Clubtail Stylurus scudderi - Zebra Clubtail Stylurus spiniceps - Arrow Clubtail Stylurus takashii Stylurus tongrensis Stylurus townesi - Towne's Clubtail
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Stylurus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.