Family
Gomphidae (Clubtails)
Ophiogomphus bison. Photo: (c) David Hofmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
The Gomphidae are a family in the Odonata commonly referred to as clubtail dragonflies; the family contains about 90 genera and 900 species; individual species may be found across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.. The name refers to the club-like widening of the end of the abdomen (abdominal segments 7 through 9). However, this club is usually less pronounced in females and is entirely absent in some species.
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Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
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