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Stylurus

Stylurus is a genus of 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 *Stylurus amnicola - Riverine Clubtail *Stylurus annulatus *Stylurus clathratus *Stylurus endicotti *Stylurus erectocornus *Stylurus falcatus *Stylurus flavicornis *Stylurus flavipes - River Clubtail *Stylurus gaudens *Stylurus gideon *Stylurus intricatus - Brimstone Clubtail *Stylurus ivae - Shining Clubtail *Stylurus kreyenbergi *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

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Stylurus is a genus of 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 *Stylurus amnicola - Riverine Clubtail *Stylurus annulatus *Stylurus clathratus *Stylurus endicotti *Stylurus erectocornus *Stylurus falcatus *Stylurus flavicornis *Stylurus flavipes - River Clubtail *Stylurus gaudens *Stylurus gideon *Stylurus intricatus - Brimstone Clubtail *Stylurus ivae - Shining Clubtail *Stylurus kreyenbergi *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

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