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
Not a nematode
(Nematomorpha: Gordiidae)
Host
in/on Water (stagnant pool)
Origin
USA
South Carolina
Society Hill
Collector
via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1934 Sep 28
Date Received
1934 Sep 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Longidorus
americanum
Host
Pinus
taeda
(Loblolly Pine)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Georgia
Byromville, GA
Collector
via Stephen Fraedrich (USDA Forest Service, Athens, GA)
Date Received
2001 Mar 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Longidorus
americanum
Host
Pinus
sp.
(Pine)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Georgia
Forest Service Nursery
Collector
via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
2001 Sept 10
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
americanum
Host
Celtis
sp.
(Hackberry)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
White River, near Elkins, Washington Co.
Collector
R. T. Robbins & Weimin Ye via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
2001 Sept 05
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
americanum
Host
Pinus
taeda
(Loblolly Pine)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Georgia
Byromville, GA
Collector
S. W. Fraedrich via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
2000 Summer
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
grandis
Host
Maclura
pomifera
(Osage Orange)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Osage Creek, Highway 412, Carrol Co.
Collector
R. T. Robbins & Weimin Ye via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
2001 May 22
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
grandis
Host
Platanus
occidentalis
(Sycamore)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Osage Creek, Highway 412, Carrol Co.
Collector
R. T. Robbins & Weimin Ye via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
2001 May 22
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
paralongicaudatus
Host
Ulmus
americana
(American Elm)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Country Road 62 Bridge, Illinois River, Viney Grove
Collector
R. T. Robbins & Weimin Ye via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
1999 Jun 15
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
paralongicaudatus
Host
Quercus
sp.
(Oak)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Country Road 62 Bridge, Illinois River, Viney Grove
Collector
R. T. Robbins & Weimin Ye via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
1999 Jun 15 & Nov 10
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
paralongicaudatus
Host
Acer
sp.
(Maple)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Country Road 62 Bridge, Illinois River, Viney Grove
Collector
R. T. Robbins & Weimin Ye via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
1999 Jun 15
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
paravineacola
Host
Quercus
sp.
(Oak)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Country Road 62 Bridge, Illinois River near Viney Grove
Collector
R. T. Robbins & Weimin Ye via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
1999 Nov 10
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
paravineacola
Host
Cercis
sp.
(Red Bud)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Country Road 62 Bridge, Illinois River near Viney Grove
Collector
R. T. Robbins & Weimin Ye via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
1999 Nov 10
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
paravineacola
Host
Maclure
pomifera
(Osage Orange)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Country Road 62 Bridge, Illinois River near Viney Grove
Collector
R. T. Robbins & Weimin Ye via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
1999 Nov 10
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
paravineacola
Host
Acer
negundo
(Box Elder)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Country Road 62 Bridge, Illinois River near Viney Grove
Collector
R. T. Robbins & Weimin Ye via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
2001 Sep 05
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
glycines
Host
Glycine
max
(Soybean)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Microplots, Arkansas Research & Extension Center, Fayetteville
Collector
R. T. Robbins via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
1983 Jun 01
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
biformis
Host
Ulmus
americana
(American Elm)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Elm in River Cane Scrub, White River, Middle Fork, near Elkins, Washington Co.
Collector
R. T. Robbins & Weimin Ye via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
1999 Nov 04
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
biformis
Host
(Scrub trees)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
White River near Elkins, Washington Co.
Collector
R. T. Robbins via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
1982 Apr 01
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
biformis
Host
Ulmus
americana
(American Elm)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
White River near Elkins, Washington Co.
Collector
R. T. Robbins & Weimin Ye via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
2001 Sep 20
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
biformis
Host
Acer
sp.
(Maple)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
White River near Elkins, Washington Co.
Collector
R. T. Robbins & Weimin Ye via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
2001 Sep 20
Date Received
2004 Aug 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Rhododendron
sp.
(Azalea)
in/on Leaves
Origin
USA
Maryland
Rockville, MD
Collector
Sharon Ochs
Date Collected
2004 Sep 07
Date Received
2004 Sep 07
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
platyurus
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
China
Destination: Washington
Collector
Spiros Golias via Alan J. Towson (APHIS)
Date Collected
2004 Aug 10
Date Received
2004 Aug 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Pratylenchus
penetrans
Host
Geranium
sp.
(Geranium)
in/on Soil
Origin
Netherlands
Destination: North Carolina
Collector
Michael Aita via Alan J. Towson (APHIS)
Date Collected
2004 Aug 19
Date Received
2004 Aug 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Iraq
Port: Jacksonville, Destination: United States of America
Collector
Peter T. Gross via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2004 Aug 17
Date Received
2004 Aug 27
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Kuwait
Port: Jacksonville, Destination: United States of America
Collector
Peter T. Gross via Hernan Ruiz (APHIS)
Date Collected
2004 Aug 17
Date Received
2004 Aug 27
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Pratylenchus
penetrans
Host
Ficus
sp.
(Ficus)
in/on Root
Origin
Vietnam
Destination: Virginia
Collector
Michael Aita via Alan J. Towson (APHIS)
Date Collected
2004 Sep 01
Date Received
2004 Sep 03
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)