Venus comb

Venus comb shellShell of the Venus comb (Murex pecten).

Venus comb, marine snail, a species of murex (q.v.).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Citation Information
Article Title: Venus comb
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 26 July 2010
Access Date: February 23, 2025