Torpedo Duméril [A. M. C.] 1806:102, 343 [ref. 1151]. Fem. Raja torpedo Linnaeus 1758. Type by subsequent monotypy. Appeared without species, first addition of species probably by Bonaparte 1838:7 (of separate) [ref. 4979]. Torpedo Houttuyn 1764 is presented as a species name and not a generic name, so the authorship is hereby changed to Duméril 1806 (see Welter-Schultes & Feuerstein 2008:141 [ref. 30327]). •Valid as Torpedo Duméril 1806 -- (Haas & Ebert 2006:1 [ref. 28818], Paxton et al. 2006:165 [ref. 28995], Gomon 2008:101 [ref. 30616]). Current status: Valid as Torpedo Duméril 1806. Torpedinidae.