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
graminis
Host
Stipa
occidentalis
(Western Needlegrass)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Mt. Shasta (7000 ft, Canadian Zone)
Collector
via G. Steiner
Date Received
1939 Aug 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Anguina
sporoboli
Host
Sporobolus
airoides
(Grass)
in/on Seed
Origin
USA
Nebraska
Lincoln
Collector
C. L. Lefebvre via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1942 Jun 23
Date Received
1942 Jul 15
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Pratylenchus
penetrans
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Nebraska
Western Nebraska
Collector
M. W. Felton via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1941 Sep 26
Date Received
1941 Oct 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Pratylenchus
pratensis
Host
Rubus
sp
(Raspberry (var. Lloyd George))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Washington
Sumner
Collector
W. D. Courtney via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1942 Mar 11
Date Received
1942 Mar 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Pratylenchus
pratensis
Host
Zea
mays
(Corn (var. Hill's yellow dent))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Texas
Jasksonville
Collector
P. A. Young via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1942 May 31
Date Received
1942 Jul 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Heterodera
marioni
Host
Zea
mays
(Corn (var. Hill's yellow dent))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Texas
Jacksonville
Collector
P. A. Young via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1942 May 31
Date Received
1942 Jul 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Pratylenchus
pratensis
Host
(Chinese Evergreen)
in/on Stem (base)
Origin
USA
Florida
Orlando
Collector
C. L. Miller via A. Taylor via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1942 Jun 22
Date Received
1943 Jan 18
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Aphelenchoides
fragariae
Host
Fragaria
sp.
(Strawberry)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Carolina
Chadburn
Collector
J. R. Christie via G. Steiner
Date Received
1934 Nov 13
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Heterodera
marioni
Host
Paeonia
sp.
(Peony)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Missouri
Ayres, Kansas City
Collector
I. T. Scott via G. Steiner
Date Received
1932 Nov 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Ditylenchus
dipsaci
Host
Iris
sp.
(Iris)
in/on Bulb
Origin
Canada
British Columbia
Saanichton (Vancouver Island)
Collector
R. J. Hastings via G. Steiner
Date Received
1936 Aug 18
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Acrobeles
sp.
Host
Lilium
sp.
(Erata Lily)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Ohio
Bradner
Collector
R. Hiser via Dr. Weigel via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1935 May 13
Date Received
1935 May 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Rhabditis
maupasi or n. sp.
Host
Strategus
quadrifoveatus
(Rhinocerus beetle)
in/on Beetle egg
Origin
Puerto Rico
Mayaguez
Collector
H. K. Plank via Muesebeck via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1936 Apr 06
Date Received
1936 May 14
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Not a nematode
(Oligochaeta)
Host
Strategus
quadrifoveatus
(Rhinocerus beetle)
in/on Beetle egg
Origin
Puerto Rico
Mayaguez
Collector
H. K. Plank via Muesebeck via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1936 Apr 06
Date Received
1936 May 14
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Aphelenchus
avenae
Host
Daucus
carota
(Carrot)
in/on Soil
Origin
South Africa
Western Cape
Cape Town
Collector
via H. S. Dean via G. Steiner
Date Received
1931 Mar 13
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Mononchus
gracilicaudatus
Host
(Sand)
in/on Sand
Origin
USA
Wisconsin
Weber Lake, Vitas Co.
Collector
via G. Steiner
Date Received
1931 Jun 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Dorylaimus
obtusus
Host
Begonia
sp.
(Begonia)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
District of Columbia
Washington, DC
Collector
via G. Steiner
Date Received
1929 Oct 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Heterodera
marioni
Host
Begonia
sp.
(Begonia)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
District of Columbia
Washington, DC
Collector
via G. Steiner
Date Received
1929 Oct 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Tylenchus
sp.
Host
Begonia
sp.
(Begonia)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
District of Columbia
Washington, DC
Collector
via G. Steiner
Date Received
1929 Oct 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Xiphinema
americanum
Host
Begonia
sp.
(Begonia)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
District of Columbia
Washington, DC
Collector
via G. Steiner
Date Received
1929 Oct 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Unknown Nematode
Host
Nicotiana
tabacum
(Tobacco)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Carolina
Oxford
Collector
Smith via E.E. Clayton via G. Steiner
Date Received
1937 Jul 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Mermis
sp.
Host
Chrysops
sp.
(Chrysops)
in/on Insect larvae
Origin
USA
Delaware
near Nassau
Collector
D. McCreary via Bishopp (BEPQ) & Schwartz (BAI) via G. Steiner
Date Received
1937 Nov 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Ditylenchus
dipsaci
Host
Narcissus
sp.
(Narcissus #11 (var. Spring Glory))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Carolina
Wilmington
Collector
Harris via G. Steiner
Date Received
1931 Aug 07
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Hexamermis
sp.
Host
Cicadellidae
(Leaf hopper)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Ohio
Columbus
Collector
F. W. Poos via G. Steiner
Date Received
1930 Feb 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Ditylenchus
dipsaci
Host
Dianthus*
barbatus
(Sweet William)
in/on Leaves
Origin
USA
Oregon
Portland
Collector
F. P. McWhorter & F. D. Bailey via G. Steiner
Date Received
1931 Mar 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Aphelenchoides
fragariae
Host
Fragaria
sp.
(Strawberry)
in/on Soil
Origin
UK (England)
Collector
H. S. Dean via G. Steiner
Date Received
1931 Mar 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)