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:Zhang, Junlong (Nov 2018) et al., A tale of two soft-shell clams: an integrative taxonomic analysis confirms Mya japonica as a valid species distinct from Mya arenaria (Bivalvia: Myidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 184 (3): 605–622, https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlx107 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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