The African genus Orophiopsis Quedenfeldt, 1889 is revised. A redescription of Orophiopsis fausti Quedenfeld, 1889 is provided and Orophiopsis marcysiae sp. nov. (type locality Congo) is described. Structural details both species are figured.
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