Meretrix meretrix, the Asiatic hard clam, is a species of saltwater bivalve in the family Veneridae.
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.
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