A new species of the genus Rugoppia (Oribatida, Oppiidae)–R. amharaensissp. nov.—is described, based on material collected from terrestrial moss and litter under Erica arborea L. in Central Ethiopia. Generic diagnosis is revised. An identification key, distribution, and habitats of the known representatives of Rugoppia are presented. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:LSIDurn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:44F8EEDE-379C-4513-885C-65E94603D662.