USDA Nematode Collection was established in June 1960 By A. Morgan Golden. It is currently directed and curated by Dr. Zafar A. Handoo 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
Xiphinema
hispanum
Host
Cistus
albidus
(Rockrose)
in/on Soil
Origin
Spain
near Las Vinas, Sierra Morena, Andujar, Jaen
Collector
via A. Agostinelli
Date Received
1992 Sep 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
macrogastrum
Host
Prunus
amygdalus
(Almond trees)
in/on Soil
Origin
Turkey
Besni, Gaziantep
Collector
via A. Agostinelli
Date Received
1992 Sep 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
nuragicum
Host
Vitis
sp.
(Grapevine)
in/on Soil
Origin
Italy
Guspini, Cagliari
Collector
via A. Agostinelli
Date Received
1992 Sep 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
sphaerocephalum
Host
Quercus
faginea
(Oak)
in/on Soil
Origin
Spain
Coto Rios, Sierra de Cazarla, Jaen
Collector
via A. Agostinelli
Date Received
1992 Sep 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
sphaerocephalum
Host
Quercus
faginea
(Oak)
in/on Soil
Origin
Spain
Coto Rios, Sierra de Cazarla, Jaen
Collector
via A. Agostinelli
Date Received
1992 Oct 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Criconemoides
decipiens
Host
Malus
sp.
(Apple)
in/on Soil
Origin
Iran
Mahalat, Central Iran
Collector
via P. A. A. Loof
Date Received
1992 Nov 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Seinura
demani
Host
(Turf in a field)
in/on Soil
Origin
UK (England)
Humberside
Collector
P. A. A. Loof
Date Received
1992 Nov 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Bakernema
dauniense
Host
Pinus
halepensis
(Pine)
in/on Soil
Origin
Italy
Adriatic coast at Isola Varano, Foggia Province, Southern Italy
Collector
Nicola Vovlas
Date Received
1992 Nov 13
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Steinernema
neocurtillis
Host
Neocurtilla
hexadactyla
(Cricket (Northern Mole Cricket))
in/on Hemocoel
Origin
USA
Florida
LaCrosse, Alachua Co.
Collector
W. G. Hudson via K. B. Nguyen
Date Collected
1986 (fall) & 1987 (spring)
Date Received
1992 Nov 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Pratylenchus
gutierrezi
Host
Coffea
arabica
(Coffee (premontane wet forest))
in/on Soil
Origin
Costa Rica
Naranjo Co., Alajuela Province, Caturra, San Antonio
Collector
Roger Lopez Ch.
Date Received
1991 Mar 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Mesocriconema
ornicauda
Host
Panicum
rigidulum
(Panicum)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Florida
West bank of the Ichetucknee River, 213 meters South of Hwy 17, Columbia Co.
Collector
via Nicola Vovlas
Date Collected
1988 Sep 09
Date Received
1991 Apr 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Ogma
floridense
Host
Liquidambar
styraciflua
(Sweetgum (American))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Florida
Perry, Taylor Co. (Swamps in the Aucilla wildlife management area)
Collector
via Nicola Vovlas
Date Collected
1988 Sep 15
Date Received
1991 Apr 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Afenestrata
sacchari
Host
Saccharum
munjo
(Sweetcane (Munj))
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Himachal Pradesh
Village Oel, District Una
Collector
K. K. Kaushal
Date Received
1991 Jun 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Brevicephalodera
bamboosi
Host
Bambusa
sp.
(Bamboo)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Assam
Village Kumarganj, District Jorhat
Collector
K. K. Kaushal
Date Received
1991 Jun 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidodera
mexicana
Host
Capsicum
annuum cv. Pasilla
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Mexico
Tecamachalco, INIFAP, Puebla (Puebla State Agricultural Station)
Collector
Martha Salgado & Reyna Rojas via I. Cid del Prado V.
Date Collected
1988 Oct 14
Date Received
1991 Sep 06
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
kongi
Host
Citrus
sp.
(Citrus)
in/on Root
Origin
China
Guangki
Collector
Yang Baojum via Jack Sutherland (British Columbia)
Date Received
1991 Nov 04
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
lini
Host
Oryza
sativa
(Rice)
in/on Root
Origin
China
Xiaojiangzhen, Pubei Co., Guangxi Province
Collector
Yang Baojum via Jack Sutherland (British Columbia)
Date Received
1991 Nov 04
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Xiphinema
abrantinum
Host
Prunus
persica
(Peach)
in/on Soil
Origin
Portugal
Casal Coelheira, Tramagal, Abrantes, Province of Ribatejo
Collector
M. Marques de Matos to M. J. Pereira via F. Roca
Date Collected
1989 Nov 07
Date Received
1991 Nov 15
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
coronatum
Host
Vitis
sp.
(Grapevine)
in/on Soil
Origin
Italy
Limiti, Province of Perugia, Umbria
Collector
via F. Roca
Date Collected
1990 Jun 13
Date Received
1991 Nov 15
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Deladenus
apopkaetus
Host
Dieffenbachia
sp.
(Dumbcane)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Florida
Apopka
Collector
John J. Chitambar
Date Collected
1989 Aug
Date Received
1991 Dec 13
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Merlinius
paniculoides
Host
(Grasses (unidentified) in vineyard)
in/on Soil
Origin
Italy
Lavis, Trento
Collector
via Nicole Vovlas
Date Received
1990 Jul 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
sasseri
Host
Ammophila
breviligulata
(Beachgrass (American))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Delaware
Henlopen State Park (near MD line) (Subsequently cultured in Growth Chamber in Beltsville, MD)
Collector
Robin Huettel & A. M. Golden
Date Collected
1990 Aug 02
Date Received
1990 Aug 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
sasseri
Host
Ammophila
breviligulata
(Beachgrass (American))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Delaware
Henlopen State Park (near MD line)
Collector
R. Huettel & A. M. Golden
Date Collected
1990 Aug 02
Date Received
1990 Aug 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
sasseri
Host
Panicum
amarulum
(Beachgrass)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Delaware
Henlopen State Park (near MD line) (Subsequently cultured in Growth Chamber in Beltsville, MD)
Collector
Robin Huettel & A. M. Golden
Date Collected
1990 Aug 02
Date Received
1990 Aug 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Aphanolaimus
chilensis
Host
(Soil (under deep tundra))
in/on Soil (moist, freshwater)
Origin
Chile
Orange Bay #3, Hoste Island
Collector
D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1983 Jan 19
Date Received
1990 Aug 06
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)