Mougeotiopsis is a monotypic genus of algae belonging to the family Serritaeniaceae. It only contains one known species, Mougeotiopsis calospora <small>Palla</small>
The genus name of Mougeotiopsis is in honour of Jean-Baptiste Mougeot (1776âÂÂ1858), who was a French physician and botanist.
The genus was circumscribed by Eduard Palla in Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. vol.12 n pages 228, 234-235 in 1894.