Mesogerron F.Brand, 1899[1] Mougeotiopsis is a monotypic genus of algae belonging to the family Zygnemataceae.

[2] It only contains one known species, Mougeotiopsis calospora Palla[2][1] The genus name of Mougeotiopsis is in honour of Jean-Baptiste Mougeot (1776–1858), who was a French physician and botanist.

[3] The genus was circumscribed by Eduard Palla in Ber.

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vol.12 n pages 228, 234-235 in 1894.