Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 3568 specimens in 4 taxa.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 164 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): -99 - 329
Temperature range (°C): -1.212 - 23.720
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.325 - 14.768
Salinity (PPS): 6.151 - 36.080
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.747 - 8.304
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.081 - 1.384
Silicate (umol/l): 0.756 - 26.913
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): -99 - 329
Temperature range (°C): -1.212 - 23.720
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.325 - 14.768
Salinity (PPS): 6.151 - 36.080
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.747 - 8.304
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.081 - 1.384
Silicate (umol/l): 0.756 - 26.913
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 164 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): -99 - 329
Temperature range (°C): -1.212 - 23.720
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.325 - 14.768
Salinity (PPS): 6.151 - 36.080
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.747 - 8.304
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.081 - 1.384
Silicate (umol/l): 0.756 - 26.913
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): -99 - 329
Temperature range (°C): -1.212 - 23.720
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.325 - 14.768
Salinity (PPS): 6.151 - 36.080
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.747 - 8.304
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.081 - 1.384
Silicate (umol/l): 0.756 - 26.913
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Associations
Known predators
Ensis, Macoma, Solemya) is prey of:
Cerebratulus
Nereis
Glycera
Polinices
Nassarius
Pagurus
Cancer
Myoxocephalus
Tautogolabrus
Pseudopleuronectes
Asterias
Based on studies in:
USA: Massachusetts, Cape Ann (Littoral, Mudflat)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
Cerebratulus
Nereis
Glycera
Polinices
Nassarius
Pagurus
Cancer
Myoxocephalus
Tautogolabrus
Pseudopleuronectes
Asterias
Based on studies in:
USA: Massachusetts, Cape Ann (Littoral, Mudflat)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
- R. W. Dexter, The marine communities of a tidal inlet at Cape Ann, Massachusetts: a study in bio-ecology, Ecol. Monogr. 17:263-294, from p. 284 (1947).
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Known prey organisms
Ensis, Macoma, Solemya) preys on:
plankton
detritus
Based on studies in:
USA: Massachusetts, Cape Ann (Littoral, Mudflat)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
plankton
detritus
Based on studies in:
USA: Massachusetts, Cape Ann (Littoral, Mudflat)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
- R. W. Dexter, The marine communities of a tidal inlet at Cape Ann, Massachusetts: a study in bio-ecology, Ecol. Monogr. 17:263-294, from p. 284 (1947).
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) Stats
| Specimen Records: | 171 | Public Records: | 2 |
| Specimens with Sequences: | 38 | Public Species: | 1 |
| Specimens with Barcodes: | 28 | Public BINs: | 1 |
| Species: | 2 | ||
| Species With Barcodes: | 1 | ||
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Barcode data
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Locations of barcode samples
Collection Sites: world map showing specimen collection locations for Mya

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Wikipedia
Mya (bivalve)
Mya is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Myidae.
Species
Species within the genus Mya include:[1]
- Mya arenaria Linnaeus, 1758
- Mya baxteri Coan & Scott, 1997
- Mya eideri Hopner Petersen, 1999
- Mya neoovata Hopner Petersen, 1999
- Mya neouddevallensis Hopner Petersen, 1999
- Mya pseudoarenaria Schlesch, 1931
- Mya truncata Linnaeus, 1758
References
- ^ Serge Gofas (2011). "Mya Linnaeus, 1758". World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138211. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
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