USDA Nematode Collection was established in June 1960 By A. Morgan Golden. It is currently directed and curated by Dr. Benjamin Waldo with technical support from Steve Rogers. It is one of the largest and most valuable nematode collections in existence with over 49,200 permanent slides and vials, and a total repository of nematode specimens reaching several million. It includes over 1900 type specimens, and the valuable and irreplaceable collections of Cobb-Steiner, Thorne, and others. Nematodes from worldwide and domestic sources are represented in the collection. The Collection and database provide important information for reference purposes and taxonomic research by U.S. and foreign scientists and a permanent repository for type and other specimens. This website provides a portal to search those specimens that have been cataloged to date and provides data on nematode hosts, occurrence, and distribution.
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Nematode
Anguina
agropyronifloris
Host
Agropyron
smithii
in/on Seed Galls
Origin
USA
Montana
Phillips or Valley Counties
Collector
via Don C. Norton
Date Collected
1962 Sep
Date Received
1965 Jan 04
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Rotylenchus
breviglans
Host
Salvia
leucophylla
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Carbon Canyon
Collector
via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1960 Feb 25
Date Received
1965 Jan 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Rotylenchus
calvus
Host
Agathis
alba
(Almacigo)
in/on Soil
Origin
El Salvador
Santa Ana
Collector
via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1960 Mar 25
Date Received
1965 Jan 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Rotylenchus
caudaphasmidius
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Soil
Origin
Peru
Huarras
Collector
via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1957
Date Received
1965 Jan 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Rotylenchus
incultus
Host
(Soil (virgin))
in/on Soil (virgin)
Origin
Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Umtali
Collector
via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1958 Feb 12
Date Received
1965 Jan 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Rotylenchus
rugatocuticulatus
Host
Pinus
sp.
(Pine tree)
in/on Soil
Origin
France
8 klm above Biot
Collector
via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1964 Feb 09
Date Received
1965 Jan 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Rotylenchus
unisexus
Host
Chloris
gayana
(Rhodes grass)
in/on Soil
Origin
Kenya
Nairobi
Collector
via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1961 Nov 11
Date Received
1965 Jan 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Mesotylus
gallicus
Host
Lactuca
scariola
in/on Root
Origin
France
Exploitation Cyprien Aubanel, Plan de Grasse
Collector
M. A. Dalmasso
Date Collected
1962
Date Received
1965 Feb 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Mesotylus
taomasinae
Host
Musa
acuminata
in/on Root
Origin
Madagascar
Tamatave
Collector
M. A. Dalmasso
Date Collected
1963
Date Received
1965 Feb 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
querciana
Host
Quercus
palustris
(Oak (Pin Oak))
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Virginia
Unknown Nursery, Augusta Co.
Collector
via D. H. Kludy
Date Received
1965 Feb 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
querciana
Host
Quercus
palustris
(Oak (Pin Oak))
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Virginia
Unknown Nursery, Augusta Co. (subsequently grown in Beltsville, MD greenhouse)
Collector
A. Morgan Golden originally via D. H. Kludy
Date Collected
1967 Jul 31
Date Received
1965 Feb 17 (originally) & 1967 Jul 31
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
querciana
Host
Quercus
palustris
(Oak (Pin Oak))
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Virginia
Unknown Nursery, Augusta Co. (subsequently grown in Beltsville, MD greenhouse)
Collector
A. Morgan Golden, Donna Ellington & Paula Crowley originally via D. H. Kludy
Date Collected
1976 Jun 16 *
Date Received
1965 Feb 17 (originally)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Heterodera
leuceilyma
Host
Stenotaphrum
secundatum
(Grass (St. Augustine))
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Florida
West Palm Beach
Collector
via V. G. Perry
Date Collected
1961 Oct
Date Received
1965 Feb 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Ditylenchus
convallariae
Host
Convallaria
majalis
(Lily-of-the-valley)
in/on Crown of Pips
Origin
Denmark
Collector
via William Friedman (PQ)
Date Collected
1959
Date Received
1965 Mar?
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Cephalobellus
costelytrae
Host
Costelytra
zelandica
in/on Soil
Origin
New Zealand
Massey Univ., Manawatu
Collector
via P. S. Dale
Date Collected
1964
Date Received
1965 Mar 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Tetleyus
pericopti
Host
Pericoptus
truncatus
in/on Soil
Origin
New Zealand
Himatangi
Collector
via P. S. Dale
Date Collected
1964
Date Received
1965 Mar 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
camelliae
Host
Camellia
japonica
(Camellia)
in/on Root/soil
Origin
Japan
subsequently grown in BARC greenhouse, Beltsville, MD
Collector
via APHIS-PPQ; A.M. Golden, D. Ellington, P. Crowley from greenhouse
Date Received
1965 Mar 26
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Scutellonema
siamense
Host
Ananas
comosus
(Pineapple)
in/on Soil
Origin
Thailand
Udon
Collector
via R. W. Timm
Date Collected
1963 Dec 18
Date Received
1965 Apr 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Bakernema
variabile
Host
Umbellularia
californica
(Bay tree)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Berkeley
Collector
Raski & MacSwain via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1951 Nov 07
Date Received
1965 May 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Criconemoides
arcanus
Host
Solidago
sp.
in/on Soil
Origin
Brazil
Nova Teutonia
Collector
via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1961 Jun
Date Received
1965 May 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Criconemoides
caelatus
Host
Ammophila
sp.
in/on Sand
Origin
USA
California
Guadalupe, Santa Barbara Co.
Collector
D. J. Raski via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1954 Jun 24
Date Received
1965 May 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Criconemoides
caelatus
Host
Lupinus
sp.
in/on Sand
Origin
USA
California
Guadalupe, Santa Barbara Co.
Collector
D. J. Raski via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1954 Jun 24
Date Received
1965 May 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Criconemoides
caelatus
Host
Mesembryanthemum
sp.
in/on Sand
Origin
USA
California
Guadalupe, Santa Barbara Co.
Collector
D. J. Raski via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1954 Jun 24
Date Received
1965 May 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Criconemoides
incisus
Host
(Plants growing under mist of falls)
in/on Soil
Origin
Northern Rhodesia (Zambia)
Victoria Falls
Collector
George Martin via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1961 May 12
Date Received
1965 May 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Criconemoides
incrassatus
Host
Quercus
sp.
(Oak)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Utah
Emigration Canyon
Collector
G. Thorne & M. W. Allen via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1939 Dec 20
Date Received
1965 May 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)