Rank Species | Order Veneroida Genus Venus | |
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Similar Panopea glycimeris, Bivetiella cancellata, Tectonatica sagraiana, Turritella turbona, Galeodea rugosa | ||
Venus nux is a species of saltwater clam. They are marine bivalve molluscs in the family Veneridae, sometimes known as the venus clams.V. nux can reach a size of 30–45 mm (1.2–1.8 in). The shells are globular, with dense, concentric ribs on the surface.This species is widespread in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic littorals of Portugal and Spain.
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