Mya (bivalve) explained

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]

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

Notes and References

1. Foster. Richard W.. May 11, 1946. The Genus Mya in the Western Atlantic. Johnsonia. en. 2 . 20. 29–35. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
2. News: The Deep-Fried Truth About Ipswich Clams; No matter the source of the harvest, the secret to a classic seaside meal may be the mud.. Jenkins. Nancy Harmon. 2002-08-21. The New York Times. 2017-11-22. en-US. 0362-4331.
3. Web site: Serge Gofas . 2011 . Mya Linnaeus, 1758 . . November 23, 2011.
4. 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