Torpedo Rafinesque [C. S.] 1810:48, 60 Fem. Raja torpedo Linnaeus 1758. Type by absolute tautonymy. Raja torpedo Linnaeus renamed by Rafinesque as T. ocellata; two additional "R. torpedo var. Linn." were also renamed by Rafinesque. •Synonym of Torpedo Duméril 1805. Current status: Synonym of Torpedo Duméril 1805. Torpedinidae.