Gomphurus modestus

Gomphurus modestus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Infraorder:Anisoptera
Family:Gomphidae
Genus:Gomphurus
Species: G. modestus
Binomial name
Gomphurus modestus
(Needham, 1942)
Synonyms

Gomphus modestus Needham, 1942

Gomphurus modestus is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the southeastern United States, and is found in medium to large, slow-flowing rivers over rock, mud and sand substrates.[1][2]

This species was formerly a member of the genus Gomphus. It is now considered to be a member of the genus Gomphurus, after Gomphurus was elevated in rank from subgenus to genus in 2017.[2][3][4][5]

The IUCN conservation status of Gomphurus modestus is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2018.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Gomphurus modestus Red List status". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  2. 1 2 "Gomphurus modestus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  3. ↑ Ware, Jessica L.; Pilgrim, Erik; May, Michael L.; Donnelly, Thomas W.; et al. (2017). "Phylogenetic relationships of North American Gomphidae and their close relatives". Systematic Entomology. 42. doi:10.1111/syen.12218.
  4. ↑ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  5. ↑ "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-18.


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