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genus Mya

genus Mya

9.9
A group of sea clams including the soft-shell clam
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈmaɪə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Mya
  • The genus Mya includes common soft-shell clams found along the Atlantic coast.

Examples

  • One well-known species in the genus Mya is Mya arenaria, also known as the sand gaper.

  • Marine biologists often study members of the genus Mya to understand tidal ecosystems.

  • The genus Mya includes various species of clams.

  • Did you know that genus Mya is known for its soft-shell clams?

  • Marine biologists often study members of the genus Mya to understand tidal ecosystems.

  • One well-known species in the genus Mya is Mya arenaria, also known as the sand gaper.

  • The genus Mya includes common soft-shell clams found along the Atlantic coast.

Synonyms

Mya
vsgenus Mya
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A soft-shell clam that lives in mud near the coast

is the designated type genus of the family rather than just a general genus

Surface Forms

genus Mya singular
genera Mya plural

Morphology

genus + Mya

The phrase is directly compositional: 'genus' names a taxonomic rank and 'Mya' is the taxon name for soft‑shell clams, so 'genus Mya' straightforwardly denotes the taxonomic group containing those species. This follows standard scientific naming patterns found across languages, so a learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Mya comes from scientific naming. Here genus means 'group' and Mya was an old name for a clam, so the name refers to the group of soft-shell clams.