Telmaeshna paradoxica gen. et sp. nov., a new fossil dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata: Anisoptera) from the Yixian Formation, Liaoning, China Author Zhang, Binglan Author Ren, Dong Author Pang, Hong text Zootaxa 2008 1681 62 68 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.180415 860e0de5-51c1-402a-b3c8-ca56409675fc 1175­5326 180415 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 Ax 1 ; Ax 1 and Ax 2 relatively close together with only one intermediary antenodal crossvein; two oblique veins ('O') present; Pterostigma very long and strong; Pseudo­IR 1 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.