Genus Telmaeshna gen. nov.

Etymology. The generic name is a combination of the Greek prefix telm­ (meaning "swamp") and Aeshna (a genus within family Aeshnidae). The gender is feminine.

Type species: Telmaeshna paradoxica sp. nov.

Diagnosis: All known characters from a hind wing. No Anx present between Ax0 and Ax1; Ax1 and Ax2 relatively close together with only one intermediary antenodal crossvein; two oblique veins ('O') present; Pterostigma very long and strong; Pseudo­IR1 not well defined (zigzag, very short and originating distinctly distal of the pterostigma); base of RP 2 not aligned with subnodus; area between RP 1 and RP 2 broad with three rows of cells up to pterostigma; Mspl absent; median space free of crossveins; hind wing hypertriangle and discoidal triangle divided into five or more cells respectively, subdiscoidal triangle three­celled; approximately pentagonal anal loop large and nine­celled, with prolonged gaff; hind wing distinctly broad and rather round in shape.