Mya (bivalve)

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]

Mya
A live individual of Mya arenaria
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Bivalvia
Order:	Myida
Superfamily:	Myoidea
Family:	Myidae
Genus:	Mya Linnaeus, 1758
Species
See text.
Synonyms
Arenomya Winckworth, 1930 Hiatula Modeer, 1793

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