Carayon, 1957 (tax.); Ghahari et al., 2009a (Buchananiella). Priesner & Alfieri, 1953; Yamada et al., 2008 (descr., tax., as Cardiastethus). Distribution: Linnavuori, 2004a (Iran); Yamada et al., 2008 India); Carapezza et al., 2014 (Arab Emirates); Ostovan et al., 2017 (Iran).