Gomphurus modestus

(Needham, 1942)

Gulf Coast Clubtail

Gomphurus modestus, commonly known as the Gulf Coast , is a in the . It was transferred from the Gomphus to Gomphurus in 2017 when the latter was elevated from subgenus to full genus status. The species is to the southeastern United States, where it inhabits to large slow-flowing rivers. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern with a stable .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Gomphurus modestus: /ˈɡɒmfərəs moʊˈdɛstəs/

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Identification

This can be distinguished from other by its distribution in the southeastern United States and its association with to large slow-flowing rivers. The Gomphurus is separated from Gomphus based on morphological and molecular characters that led to its elevation to full genus status in 2017.

Habitat

to large slow-flowing rivers with rock, mud, and sand substrates. The is specifically associated with riverine rather than lakes or ponds.

Distribution

to the southeastern United States. The has a restricted geographic range within this region, tied to suitable river .

Similar Taxa

Gomphus speciesFormerly classified in the same before Gomphurus was elevated to full genus status in 2017; share similar but differ in taxonomic characters that justified the split
Other Gomphurus speciesShare the same -level characters that distinguish Gomphurus from Gomphus; would require examination of specific morphological details to separate at level

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Taxonomic History

This was formerly placed in the Gomphus. The name Gomphurus was elevated from subgenus to full genus rank in 2017, resulting in the current combination Gomphurus modestus.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List status: Least Concern (), assessed on 5 May 2016. The is considered stable with no immediate threats to survival identified.