Gomphurus crassus

(Hagen in Selys, 1878)

Handsome Clubtail

Gomphurus crassus, commonly known as the Handsome Clubtail, is a of in the Gomphidae. It is a member of the Gomphurus, which was historically treated as a subgenus of Gomphus but has been elevated to full generic status based on molecular and morphological evidence. The species is characterized by its robust body form and distinctive clubbed typical of the family. As an odonate , it occupies freshwater where it hunts smaller insects.

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How to pronounce Gomphurus crassus: /ˈɡɒm.fə.rəs ˈkræs.əs/

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