Mya arenaria

Soft-shelled clam:

Soft-shelled clam (Mya arenaria): This clam is though to be from the East coast of North America, and is the subject of fascinating speculation as to its origin in both the Pacific and Eastern Atlantic oceans. It burrows in mud flats, and is almost as large as Truncate softshell clam (Mya truncata). However, its posterior end is not square off and gaping wide. The beak and hinge area of this clam is often picked up by beachcombers after it has been broken off and polished in the surf.

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References

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• WoRMS page for Mya arenaria

• WoRMS Page for Mya arenaria
• Search Arctos Database for Mya arenaria (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Mya arenaria (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Mya arenaria
• iNaturalist Observations for Mya arenaria in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Harbo 2007
• Foster 1991
• Lamb Hanby 2005

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