A review of the species in the genus Cryptops Leach, 1815 from the Old World related to Cryptops (Cryptops) hortensis (Donovan, 1810) (Chilopoda, Scolopendromorpha Author Lewis, John G. E. text International Journal of Myriapodology 2011 4 11 50 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/ijm.4.1116 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/ijm.4.1116 1313-2970-4-11 80935B6A-E9B4-4147-993B-1F66CB04555F Cryptops compositus Chamberlin, 1952 Cryptops compositus Chamberlin, 1952 Rev. Fac. Sci. Univ. Istanbul 17: 189. Cryptops compositus : Zapparoli, 1990a In: Minelli A. (ed.) Proceedings of the 7th International Congress of Myriapodology. E. J. Brill, Leiden, p. 52. Distribution. Turkey. Remarks. Chamberlin gave only sketchy data viz. length: 20 mm, cephalic plate and tergite 1 without sutures, tergites with paramedian sutures. Pore field with up to 15 pores and extending to posterior margin of coxopleuron. Ultimate legs without spine-like setae or teeth; with 10 tibial and 4 tarsal saw teeth. Zapparoli (1990a) noted that the species is insufficiently described and its identity must be checked. It is here regarded as a nomen dubium.