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
Meloidogyne
africana
Host
Coffea
arabica
(Coffee (Arabica))
in/on Root
Origin
Kenya
Meru District
Collector
J. R. Hollis
Date Collected
1959
Date Received
1964 Feb 14
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Aphelenchoides
sp.
Host
Malus
domestica
(Apple Orchard)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Idaho
via Parma, ID
Collector
via Saad Hafez
Date Received
1988 Jul 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Bakernema
inaequale
Host
Quercus
sp.
(Oak plus other trees & shrubs)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maryland
Left side of road entering Beltsville Community Recreation Center, Beltsville
Collector
Zafar Handoo
Date Collected
1987 Apr 01
Date Received
1987 Apr 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
vulgaris
Host
(Grass (ungrazed))
in/on Soil
Origin
UK (England)
Broadbalk Wilderness, R.E.S.
Collector
Pick H. Yuen
Date Received
1964 Mar 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
paxilli
Host
(Wood)
in/on Soil
Origin
UK (England)
Broadbalk Wilderness, R.E.S.
Collector
Pick H. Yuen
Date Received
1964 Mar 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
varicaudatus
Host
(Wood)
in/on Soil
Origin
UK (England)
Broadbalk Wilderness, R.E.S.
Collector
Pick H. Yuen
Date Collected
1963 Sep 17
Date Received
1964 Mar 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
broadbalkiensis
Host
(Grass (ungrazed))
in/on Soil
Origin
UK (England)
Broadbalk Wilderness, R.E.S.
Collector
Pick H. Yuen
Date Received
1964 Mar 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Roqueus
gracilis
Host
(Plants (mixed))
in/on Soil
Origin
Puerto Rico
El Yunque Rain Forest
Collector
Gerald Thorne
Date Collected
1964 Jan 21
Date Received
1964 Apr 13
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
spicaudatus
Host
Heliconia
caribaca
in/on Soil
Origin
Puerto Rico
El Yunque
Collector
A. C. Tarjan
Date Collected
1962 Mar 08
Date Received
1964 Apr 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
egyptiensis
Host
Saccharum
officinarum
(Sugarcane)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Egypt
Habour El Barabra
Collector
A. C. Tarjan
Date Collected
1962 Aug 12
Date Received
1964 Apr 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicycliophora
arenaria
Host
Citrus
limonia
(Lemon (Rough Lemon))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Mecca
Collector
via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1957 Oct 14
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Dolichodorus
obtusus
Host
Arctostaphlos
manzanita
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
10 miles south of Monticello, Napa Co.
Collector
D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1961 Mar 15
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Gracilacus
anceps
Host
Umbellularia
californica
(Laurel (California Laurel))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Riverside
Collector
D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1959 Jan 06
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Gracilacus
elegans
Host
Magnolia
sp.
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Florida
Winter Haven
Collector
D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1955 Nov 20
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Gracilacus
epacris
Host
Juglans
nigra
(Walnut (Black Walnut))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
California
Visalia
Collector
Allen & Jensen via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1949 Jun 16
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Gracilacus
idalimus
Host
Ericameria
palmeri
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Riverside (C.E.S.)
Collector
S. D. VanGundy via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1958 Nov 12
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Gracilacus
intermedius
Host
Cupressus
macrocarpa
(Cypress (Monterey Cypress))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Bolinas
Collector
D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1952 Mar 23
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Gracilacus
peraticus
Host
Vitis
sp.
(Grapevine)
in/on Soil
Origin
Germany
Rehlinger Trausch near Nittle/Mosel
Collector
B. Weischer via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1959 Jun 25
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicycliophora
epicharis
Host
Malaleuca
leucadendra
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Florida
Lakeland
Collector
via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1956 Feb 04
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicycliophora
hesperis
Host
(Plants (many))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Loomis
Collector
via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1953 Jun 02
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicycliophora
vidua
Host
(Tules)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Antioch
Collector
via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1954 Jan 09
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hoplolaimus
columbus
Host
Glycine
max
(Soybean)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
South Carolina
Eastover
Collector
Q. L. Holdeman via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1957 Jul 28
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Peltamigratus
nigeriensis
Host
(Grass (Savannah grass) & trees)
in/on Soil
Origin
Nigeria
Mile marker 13, Olorunda-Meko Rd., Abeokuta Province
Collector
F. E. Caveness via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1960 Nov 21
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Pratylenchus
thornei
Host
(Grass)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Berkeley
Collector
J. W. Lownsbery via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1962 Jan 04
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Psilenchus
duplexus
Host
(Grass)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Strawberry Canyon, Berkeley
Collector
M. W. Allen? via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1950 Jan 20
Date Received
1964 May 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)