Lethocerus cordofanus Mayr, 1853: 18 (syn. Menke, 1976: 170, with fakir; restored by Perez Goodwyn, 2006: 55). ST(S): Sudan, Kordofan; NHMW?
Belostoma niloticum Stål, 1854a: 240 (syn. Mayr, 1871: 426, with cordofanus). ST(S): Sudan, Sennaar [= Sennar], Bahr el Abiad [= Blue Nile]; NHRS? (1 spec., status uncertain).
Belostoma bispinulosum Dufour, 1863: 381 (syn. Mayr, 1871: 426, with cordofanus). HT: male, Senegal; NHMW.
Belostoma lutescens Dufour, 1863: 384 (syn. Mayr, 1871: 426, with cordofanus). HT: Egypt; NHMW?