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Gomphurus gonzalezi, the Tamaulipan clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found along the lower Rio Grande in the United States, and across the border into Mexico. It is known only in one state in the United States (Texas) and one state in Mexico (San Luis Potosí).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tamaulipan Clubtail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Gomphurus externus
- Phanogomphus militaris
- Gomphurus lynnae
- Gomphurus ozarkensis
- Phanogomphus graslinellus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Gomphidae
- Genus
- Gomphurus
- Species
- Gomphurus gonzalezi
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