Clinopodes verhoeffi

Taxonomic and nomenclatural notes. Originally described as a subspecies of Geophilus flavidus, it has long been a taxon of uncertain status and identity. After a comparative reassessment of the genus Clinopodes, it has been recognized as a distinct species, while rejecting the name porosus because of homonymy (Bonato et al. 2011).

Distribution in Israel: known only from a single locality in the Jerusalem mountains (Figure 4 A). Global distribution: outside Israel, published records are from the Carpathians and Anatolia but require confirmation.

New records: none.