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The placement of Leptagrion flammeum in Aeolagrion is confirmed to be incorrect; comparison with all other described genera of New World Coenagrionidae shows that this species does not belong in any of them.A new genus, Phoenicagrion (type species L. flammeum), is here described to include L. flammeum and a new species, P. paulsoni (holotype P: Peru, Loreto department, Río Napo 50 km above Río Amazonas, 3°12'S, 72°57'W, 22 iii 2004, in UMMZ).A generic characterization, diagnoses, illustrations and distribution maps are provided. ResumenSe confirma que la inclusión de Leptagrion flammeum Selys, 1876 en Aeolagrion es incorrecta; comparación con todos los restantes géneros descriptos de Coenagrionidae americanos demuestra que esta especie no pertenece a ninguno de ellos.Un nuevo género, Phoenicagrion (especie tipo L. flammeum), se describe aquí para incluir a L. flammeum y a una nueva especie, P.
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