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Myaceae

Myaceae

9.9
A family of saltwater clams
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Myaceae
  • The Myaceae family includes several species of saltwater clams.

Examples

  • The Myaceae family consists of various types of clams.

  • The Myaceae family includes several species of saltwater clams that are commonly found in tidal pools.

  • Researchers studied the distribution of Myaceae along the coast.

  • Shell collectors often seek rare specimens from the Myaceae family.

  • Many species of Myaceae are found along the coast.

  • Researchers studied the distribution of Myaceae along the coast to better understand their habitat.

  • Shell collectors often seek rare specimens from the Myaceae family due to their unique shell patterns.

Surface Forms

Myaceae singular
Myaceae plural

Morphology

Myaceae = Mya (opaque) = Mya + aceae

The form is a technical taxonomic family name formed with the Latin scientific suffix '-aceae', which is specialized and not transparently meaningful to general English learners.

Etymology

Myaceae comes from the name Mya, used for a group of clams, plus the scientific ending -aceae that marks a 'family'. So Myaceae simply means the 'family' of those clams, which is why it names a group of marine bivalves.