Periphotopsis Schuster, 1958 (as subgenus of Odontophotopsis Viereck, 1903). Ent. Amer. (N.S.) 37: 8 (in key); 60 (description). Male.

Gender. Feminine.

Type species. Odontophotopsis (Periphotopsis) mamata Schuster, 1958 (male), by monotypy (misspelled as mamatus).

Taxonomic history. Junior subjective synonym of Odontophotopsis Viereck, 1903 according to Pitts, 2007b: 4. Subjectively invalid name.

Sex association. The female has not been recognized.

Distribution. Nearctic.