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'''Mya truncata''', also known as the '''blunt gaper''' or '''truncated softshell''', is a species of [[bivalve]] belonging to the family [[Myidae]]. This species is found in the [[North Atlantic Ocean]], extending from the [[White Sea]] to the coast of [[France]], and including the [[Baltic Sea]] and the [[Mediterranean Sea]].

== Description ==
'''Mya truncata''' is a large bivalve, with a shell that can reach up to 7.5 cm in length. The shell is elongated, oval in shape, and truncated at the posterior end, hence the name "truncated softshell". The exterior of the shell is white to grey in color, while the interior is typically white.

== Habitat and Distribution ==
'''Mya truncata''' is a marine species that inhabits soft substrates, such as mud or sandy mud. It is found at depths ranging from the intertidal zone to 70 meters. The species is distributed widely in the North Atlantic Ocean, from the White Sea in the north to the coast of France in the south. It is also found in the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

== Ecology ==
'''Mya truncata''' is a filter feeder, extracting plankton and other small organisms from the water column. It is also known to be a deposit feeder, ingesting sediment and extracting organic matter. The species plays a significant role in the ecosystem by bioturbating the sediment, which helps to oxygenate the substrate and promote nutrient cycling.

== Conservation Status ==
The conservation status of '''Mya truncata''' is not currently evaluated by the [[International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)|IUCN]]. However, like many marine bivalves, it may be threatened by habitat loss, pollution, and climate change.

== See Also ==
* [[List of bivalves of the United Kingdom]]
* [[Marine life of the North Sea]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Bivalves]]
[[Category:Myidae]]
[[Category:Fauna of the Atlantic Ocean]]
[[Category:Fauna of the Mediterranean Sea]]
[[Category:Fauna of the Baltic Sea]]

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