''Stylurus'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
dragonflies
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threate ...
in the family
Gomphidae
The Gomphidae are a family of dragonflies commonly referred to as clubtails or club-tailed dragonflies. The family contains about 90 genera and 900 species found across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. The name refers ...
. They are commonly known as hanging clubtails from their habit of hanging nearly vertically when they perch.
The genus contains the following species:
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Stylurus amicus''
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Stylurus amnicola'' - Riverine Clubtail
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Stylurus annulatus''
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Stylurus clathratus''
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Stylurus endicotti''
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Stylurus erectocornus''
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Stylurus falcatus''
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Stylurus flavicornis
''Stylurus'' is a genus of dragonfly, 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'' ...
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Stylurus flavipes
''Gomphus flavipes'', the river clubtail or yellow-legged dragonfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Europe. Its natural habitat are River, rivers and large Stream, streams. The dragonfly flies from June to Septe ...
'' - River Clubtail
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Stylurus gaudens''
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Stylurus gideon''
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Stylurus intricatus'' - Brimstone Clubtail
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Stylurus ivae'' - Shining Clubtail
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Stylurus kreyenbergi''
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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]
References
Gomphidae
Taxa named by James George Needham
Anisoptera genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN
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