Mya

genus of molluscs

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Mya

genus of molluscs

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

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

Species

Species within the genus Mya include:

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

Species

Species within the genus Mya include:

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

Article from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), where it is maintained by volunteer editors.

Not who you're looking for? Others named Mya: former TV channel · discontinued intelligent personal assistant by Motorola · female given name

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