Meretrix meretrix
| Asiatic hard clam | |
|---|---|
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| Shell of Meretrix meretrix | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Venerida |
| Family: | Veneridae |
| Genus: | Meretrix |
| Species: | M. meretrix |
| Binomial name | |
| Meretrix meretrix (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Meretrix meretrix, the Asiatic hard clam, is a species of saltwater bivalve in the family Veneridae.[1][2]
Genomics
A chromosome-level genome assembly of Meretrix meretrix was published in 2026, providing the first reference genome for the species. The genome is approximately 835.1 Mb in size and comprises 19 pseudo-chromosomes. The assembly has a BUSCO completeness of 99.5% and contains 28,699 predicted protein-coding genes.[3]
References
- ↑ "Meretrix meretrix (Linnaeus, 1758)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "Meretrix meretrix (Linnaeus, 1758)". GBIF. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ Law, Sean Tsz Sum; Nong, Wenyan; Au, Ming Fung Franco; Cheung, Leni Hiu Tung; Shum, Cheryl Wood Yee; Lee, Shing Yip; Cheung, Siu Gin; Hui, Jerome Ho Lam (27 March 2026). "Chromosome-level genomes of hard clams Meretrix lamarckii (Deshayes, 1853) and Meretrix meretrix (Linnaeus, 1758)". Scientific Data. 13 (1). 760. doi:10.1038/s41597-026-07119-0. PMC 13187332. PMID 41896227.
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