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Asolene platae

species of mollusc

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionApr 21, 2026
Entity authorityQ49605870 ↗
Source-derived summary

Asolene platae is a species of freshwater snail in the family Ampullariidae, first described by William George Maton in 1811.

Distribution

The species is native to the Río de la Plata basin. They are also found in the pet trade where they are often sold under the name zebra apple snails.

Reproduction

Asolene platae is a gonochoric species which lays its eggs underwater in a gelatinous mass.

Editorial summary

The public source identifies “Asolene platae” as species of mollusc. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Asolene, platae and species.

Editorial reviewA practical orientation to terminology and classification, particularly when read beside dated observations, specimens or technical literature. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—1811—that can be checked directly. The selected authority fields contribute no independent date. Its value is orientation rather than verdict, with Asolene, platae and species providing the first useful test.
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Stable identifiers, scientific names and standards terminology offer the best bridge between this overview and specialist evidence. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 21, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q49605870. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 1811.

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This entry incorporates text from “Asolene platae” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.