Brachycoleus steini var. thoracicus Puton, 1892b: 29 (upgraded by Reuter, 1896c: 130). LT (Kerzhner & Matocq, 1994: 66): female, Asian Turkey, Akbès [= Akbez, 36°51'09"N, 36°33'11"E]; MNHN.
Brachycoleus thoracicus var. nigricans Puton, 1898a: 169. HT (see Kerzhner & Matocq, 1994: 62): female, Asian Turkey, Akbès [= Ekbaz]; MNHN.
Brachycoleus thoracicus var. coccineus Horváth, 1901b: 478. ST(S): female, Asian Turkey, Akbès [= Ekbaz]; MNMS?