Mya (bivalve)

Genus of bivalves From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mya is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Myidae. They are widespread and abundant in northern waters.[1] Commonly known as Ipswich clams, soft-shell clam or steamers, they are routinely used as a food source for humans.[2]

Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Bivalvia
Order:Myida
Superfamily:Myoidea
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Mya
A live individual of Mya arenaria
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Myida
Superfamily: Myoidea
Family: Myidae
Genus: Mya
Linnaeus, 1758
Species

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Synonyms
  • Arenomya Winckworth, 1930
  • Hiatula Modeer, 1793
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Species

Species within the genus Mya include:[3][4]

  • Mya arenaria Linnaeus, 1758
  • Mya baxteri Coan & Scott, 1997
  • Mya eideri Hopner Petersen, 1999
  • Mya japonica Jay, 1857
  • Mya neoovata Hopner Petersen, 1999
  • Mya neouddevallensis Hopner Petersen, 1999
  • Mya pseudoarenaria Schlesch, 1931
  • Mya truncata Linnaeus, 1758

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