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
Cyst-like bodies
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Japan
Destination: New Jersey
Collector
Janette A. Faltas via Martin Feinstein (APHIS)
Date Collected
2004 Feb 13
Date Received
2004 Feb 25
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Xiphinema
rivesi
Host
Mangifera
indica
(Mango)
in/on Soil
Origin
Haiti
Destination: Florida
Collector
William J. Pagan via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 May 03
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Insect larvae
Host
Aroideaceae
in/on Soil
Origin
Dominican Republic
Destination: New York
Collector
Joyce West via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jun 17
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
concavus? poss. n. sp.*
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Colombia
Destination: Florida
Collector
Dayna Davitz via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jul 03
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Mass)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
concavus? poss. n. sp.*
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Cuba
Destination: Florida
Collector
Andres Pardo via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jul 06
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Mass)
Vials
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
concavus? poss. n. sp.*
Host
Alpinia
sp.
(Galangal)
in/on Soil
Origin
Dominican Republic
Destination: Florida
Collector
Joyce West via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jun 17
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Mass)
Vials
Nematode
Aphelenchus
avenae
Host
Alpinia
sp.
(Galangal)
in/on Soil
Origin
Dominican Republic
Destination: Florida
Collector
Joyce West via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jun 17
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Mass)
Vials
Nematode
Mononchus
sp.
Host
Alpinia
sp.
(Galangal)
in/on Soil
Origin
Dominican Republic
Destination: Florida
Collector
Joyce West via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jun 17
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
concavus? poss. n. sp.*
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Dominican Republic
Destination: Florida
Collector
Joyce West via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jun 17
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
dihystera
Host
Bambusa
sp.
(Bamboo)
in/on Soil
Origin
Brazil
Destination: Florida
Collector
William J. Pagan via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jul 03
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Quinisulcius
acutus
Host
Bambusa
sp.
(Bamboo)
in/on Soil
Origin
Brazil
Destination: Florida
Collector
William J. Pagan via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jul 03
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
sp. (only juveniles)
Host
Bambusa
sp.
(Bamboo)
in/on Soil
Origin
Brazil
Destination: Florida
Collector
William J. Pagan via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jul 03
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Xiphinema
vuittenezi
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Germany
Destination: Florida
Collector
Rolando Figueroa via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jul 09
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Xiphinema
denoudeni
Host
Lavandula
sp.
(Lavendar)
in/on Soil
Origin
France
Destination: Florida
Collector
Susan M. Crane via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jul 07
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Xiphinema
vuittenezi
Host
Lavandula
sp.
(Lavendar)
in/on Soil
Origin
France
Destination: Florida
Collector
Susan M. Crane via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jul 07
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Xiphinema
vuittenezi
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Mexico
Destination: Florida
Collector
Rolando Figueroa via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jul 23
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Mononchus
sp.
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Mexico
Destination: Florida
Collector
Rolando Figueroa via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jul 23
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Meloidogyne
incognita
Host
Cactaceae
(Cactus)
in/on Root
Origin
Cuba
Destination: Florida
Collector
Ismael E. Bravo via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Aug 07
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Xiphinema
basiri
Host
Cactaceae
(Cactus)
in/on Root
Origin
Cuba
Destination: Florida
Collector
Ismael E. Bravo via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Aug 07
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
dihystera
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Guatemala
Destination: Florida
Collector
Rolando Figueroa via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jul 10
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Quinisulcius
acutus
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Guatemala
Destination: Florida
Collector
Rolando Figueroa via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jul 10
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
dihystera
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Honduras
Destination: Florida
Collector
Juan Arroyo via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jul 15
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Quinisulcius
acutus
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Honduras
Destination: Florida
Collector
Juan Arroyo via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Jul 15
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Rhabditid group
Host
Rutaceae
(Citrus/Rue family)
in/on Soil
Origin
Argentina
Destination: Florida
Collector
William J. Pagan via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 Apr 30
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Dorylaimid group
Host
Mangifera
indica
(Mango)
in/on Soil
Origin
Haiti
Destination: Florida
Collector
Rosa M. Diaz via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2003 May 22
Date Received
2003 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded