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
Criconemoides
sphaerocephalus *
Host
Pennisetum
sp.
in/on Soil
Origin
Trinidad
Trinidad, British West Indies
Collector
via A. M. Golden
Date Collected
1922 Apr 26
Date Received
1964 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Heterodera
sacchari
Host
Saccharum
officinarum (var POJ 2878)
(Sugarcane)
in/on Root
Origin
Congo
Jacob, Congo - Brazzaville
Collector
Michel Luc & Georges Merny
Date Collected
1961 (?)
Date Received
1964 Aug 07
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
graminicola
Host
Echinochloa
colonum
(Barnyard Grass)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Louisiana
Field at Baton Rouge
Collector
W. Birchfield
Date Collected
1964 Sep 17
Date Received
1964 Sep 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Criconema
serratum
Host
Prunus
persica
(Peach)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Uttar Pradesh
Almora
Collector
E. Khan & Siddiqi
Date Collected
1963
Date Received
1964 Oct 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Neotylenchus
intermedius
Host
Citrus
sp.
(Citrus (decaying))
in/on Decaying Citrus
Origin
USA
California
Riverside
Collector
J. R. Christie
Date Collected
1937 (?)
Date Received
1964 Oct 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Tylodorus
acuminatus
Host
Eucalyptus
sp.
(Eucalyptus forest)
in/on Soil
Origin
Australia
Victoria
Kinglake West
Collector
J. W. Meagher
Date Collected
1959
Date Received
1964 Oct 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
vineacola
Host
Vitis
sp.
(Grapevine)
in/on Soil
Origin
Germany
Euren
Collector
D. Sturhan & B. Weischer
Date Collected
1963
Date Received
1964 Nov 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
vuittenezi
Host
Vitis
sp.
(Grapevine)
in/on Soil
Origin
Germany
Guntersblum, Rh.
Collector
B. Weischer
Date Collected
1962
Date Received
1964 Nov 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Vanderlindia
duplopapillata
Host
(Makatini Flats)
in/on Makatini Flats
Origin
South Africa
Zululand, Natal
Collector
Juan Heyns
Date Collected
1963 Sep 16
Date Received
1964 Nov 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
pini
Host
Pinus
patula
(Pine)
in/on Soil
Origin
South Africa
Sabie Transvaal
Collector
Juan Heyns
Date Collected
1963 Sep 24
Date Received
1964 Nov 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Criconemoides
aberrans
Host
Prunus
communis
(Plum (Alucha))
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Uttar Pradesh
Saharanpur
Collector
M. Shamim Jairajpuri
Date Received
1963
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Criconemoides
basili
Host
Prunus
communis
(Plum (Alucha))
in/on Soil/roots
Origin
India
Uttar Pradesh
Saharanpur
Collector
M. Shamim Jairajpuri
Date Received
1963
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Peltamigratus
holdemani
Host
(Soil (Jungle Soil))
in/on Soil
Origin
Costa Rica
Coto Valley
Collector
Q. L. Holdeman via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1959 Aug
Date Received
1963 (?)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Peltamigratus
luci
Host
Ananas
comosus (sativus)
(Pineapple)
in/on Soil
Origin
Martinique
Pecoul
Collector
M. Barbier via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1958 Feb
Date Received
1963 (?)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Peltamigratus
macbethi
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Soil
Origin
Venezuela
Cagua, Argua
Collector
C. W. McBeth via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1955 Mar
Date Received
1963 (?)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Peltamigratus
nigeriensis
Host
(Grass (Savannah Grass))
in/on Soil
Origin
Nigeria
Mile marker 13 on Olorunda-meko Rd., Abeokuta Province, Abiokuta
Collector
F. E. Caveness (1960 Nov 21) via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1960 Nov 21
Date Received
1963 (?)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Scutellonema
cavenessi
Host
(Bush (General Bush))
in/on Soil
Origin
Nigeria
Mile marker 18 on Iyapa-Aiyede-Dye Rd., Ondo Province
Collector
F. E. Caveness via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1961 Feb 01
Date Received
1963 (?)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Scutellonema
grande
Host
(Grass)
in/on Soil
Origin
Ceylon
Kotmale
Collector
M. T. Hutchinson via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1960 Jul 08
Date Received
1963 (?)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Scutellonema
magniphasmum
Host
Saccharum
officinarum
(Sugarcane)
in/on Soil
Origin
Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Mazoe
Collector
G. C. Martin via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1962 Jul 23
Date Received
1963 (?)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Scutellonema
minutum
Host
(Soil (virgin sandy))
in/on Soil (virgin sandy)
Origin
Australia
Victoria
Hattah
Collector
M. R. Sauer via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1961 Jul
Date Received
1963 (?)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Scutellonema
truncatum
Host
(Soil (virgin clay))
in/on Soil (virgin clay)
Origin
South Africa
Muden, N. Natal
Collector
J. Devilliers via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1959 May 16
Date Received
1963 (?)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Scutellonema
unum
Host
Ananas
comosus
(Pineapple)
in/on Soil
Origin
Kenya
Thika
Collector
J. P. Hollis via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1961 Dec 11
Date Received
1963 (?)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Scutellonema
validum
Host
Dioscorea
rotundata
(Yam (white))
in/on Soil
Origin
Nigeria
10 miles north of Ondo on Ife-Ondo Rd., Ondo Province
Collector
F. E. Caveness via S. A. Sher
Date Collected
1960 Jun 29
Date Received
1963 (?)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
vulgare
Host
Citrus
sp.
(Tangerine x Cleopatra root stock)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Florida
Florida Citrus Experiment Station, Lake Alfred
Collector
S. Buck
Date Collected
1961 May 04
Date Received
1963 May 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
coxi
Host
Citrus
sp.
(Temple Orange x Sour Orange root)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Florida
2 miles south of Oraino, Merritt Island
Collector
S. Malo
Date Collected
1959 Aug 25
Date Received
1963 May 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)