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Myacidae

Myacidae

9.9
A group of soft-shell clams with thin shells that dig and live in sea sand
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Myacidae
  • Researchers studied the burrowing behavior of Myacidae to understand sediment movement.

Examples

  • Did you know that Myacidae are often found buried in sandy substrates?

  • The North Atlantic is home to several species within the Myacidae family.

  • Economic shellfish harvesting often targets members of the Myacidae group.

  • The Myacidae family includes various species of clams.

  • The North Atlantic is home to several species within the Myacidae family.

  • Did you know that Myacidae are often found buried in sandy substrates?

  • Researchers studied the burrowing behavior of Myacidae to understand sediment movement.

Synonyms

family Myacidae
vsMyacidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of soft-shell clams that live in the sea in sand or mud

focuses on thin shells and burrowing rather than substrate

Compounds

family Myacidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of soft-shell clams that live in the sea in sand or mud

Surface Forms

Myacidae singular
Myacidae plural

Etymology

The word Myacidae is a scientific family name formed from the clam genus Mya plus the animal ending -idae, which marks an animal 'family'. So Myacidae literally means 'the family of Mya clams', and that is why it is the name for a group of soft-shell clams that burrow in the sea.