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
Steinernema
weiseri
Host
Malus
sp.
(Apple tree)
in/on Soil
Origin
Czech Republic
Roadside at the village of Kaliste near Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Collector
via D. Sturhan via Andrea Skantar
Date Collected
1999, Mar
Date Received
2002 Jun 18
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Pratylenchus
jaehni
Host
Citrus
aurantium
(Sour orange)
in/on Root
Origin
Brazil
near Bairro Sao Joao, County of Itapolis, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Collector
via Alberto Troccoli
Date Received
2002 May 13
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Pratylenchus
coffeae
Host
Coffea
sp.
(Coffee)
Origin
Indonesia
East Java
Jember regency, Rambipuji subdistrict, Kaliwining
Collector
via Alberto Troccoli
Date Collected
1999 Nov
Date Received
2002 May 13
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Myctolaimellus
robiniae
Host
Megacyllene
robinae
(Locust borer)
in/on Insect
Origin
USA
Maryland
Frostburg State University campus, Savage Mountain, Allegany Co., Frostburg, MD
Collector
via A. Harman (Frostburg, MD)
Date Collected
1999 Jul
Date Received
2000 Jan 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Rhabdontolaimus
psacotheae
Host
Ficus
carica
(Fig tree)
in/on Wood
Origin
Japan
Yoshida campus of Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
Collector
N. Kanzaki
Date Collected
1998 Aug 25
Date Received
2002 March 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
hangzhouensis
Host
Osmanthus
delavayi
(Sweet-scented Osmanthus)
Origin
China
Hangzhou Botanical Garden, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China
Collector
via D. J. F. Brown
Date Collected
1999 Aug 30
Date Received
2001 Jun 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
cretensis
Host
Vitis
sp.
(Grapevine)
Origin
Greece
Pentamodi, 20km Southwest of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Collector
E. Tzortzakakis via D. J. F. Brown
Date Collected
1997 Oct 20
Date Received
2001 Jun 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Aphelenchoides
microstylus
Host
Pinus
sylvestris
(Scots pine)
in/on Wood
Origin
USA
New York
Syracuse University Campus, Onondaga County, Syracuse, NY
Collector
T. R. Kaisa
Date Collected
1990 Jun 23
Date Received
2001 May 14
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Seinura
onondagensis
Host
Pinus
sylvestris
(Scots pine)
in/on Wood
Origin
USA
New York
Syracuse University Campus, Onondaga County, Syracuse, NY
Collector
T. R. Kaisa
Date Collected
1990 Jul 14
Date Received
2001 May 14
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Mononchus
laminatus
Host
(Brook)
in/on Water
Origin
Costa Rica
San Jose de la Montana (north of Heredia), Costa Rica (1400M fine sand and gravel from an oligotropic brook)
Collector
A. Zullini & A. Esquivel via A. Esquivel
Date Collected
1997 Oct 12
Date Received
2002 Oct 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Anonchus
pulcher
Host
(Brook)
in/on Water
Origin
Costa Rica
Area Conservacion Osa, Estacion, Agujas, path Samia, Agosto, Providence Pantarenas, Costa Rica (tropical humid forest, sand, grabel and silt sediment)
Collector
P. Loof & A. Zullini via A. Esquivel
Date Collected
1997 Oct
Date Received
2002 Oct 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paraplectonema
americanum
Origin
Costa Rica
Area Conservacion Osa, Estacion, Agujas, path Samia, Agosto, Providence Pantarenas, Costa Rica (tropical humid forest, sand, grabel and silt sediment)
Collector
P. Loof via A. Esquivel
Date Collected
1997 Oct
Date Received
2002 Oct 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Chronogaster
costaricae
Origin
Costa Rica
Area Conservacion Guanacaste, Parque nacional Santa Rosa, 250m, rio Caujiniquil, Ojo de agua, Costa Rica (secondary tropical dry forest, sand and mud sediment)
Collector
P. Loof & A. Zullini via A. Esquivel
Date Collected
1997 Nov 22
Date Received
2002 Oct 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Caenorhabditis
sp.
Host
(Mushrooms)
in/on Root
Origin
Oman
Mushroom bed, mushroom farm, Sultanate of Oman
Collector
via Allah Hafiz & Jamal Khan
Date Received
03 Nov 2000
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Inbionema
biforme
Host
(Moss*)
in/on Moss
Origin
Costa Rica
Area Conservacion Amistad Pacifico, path Oropendula, National Park Tapanti, Costa Rica
Collector
via A. Esquivel
Date Collected
1998 Mar 25
Date Received
2001 Jul 26
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Eudorylaimus
sp.
Host
(Moss*)
in/on Moss
Origin
Costa Rica
Area Conservacion Amistad Pacifico, path Oropendula, National Park Tapanti, Costa Rica
Collector
via A. Esquivel
Date Collected
1998 Mar 25
Date Received
2001 Jul 26
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Inbionema
biforme
Host
(Moss*)
in/on Moss
Origin
Costa Rica
Area Conservacion, Arenal, Catarata La Fortuna waterfall, Agosto, INBio, Costa Rica
Collector
Tom Bongers via A. Esquivel
Date Collected
1997 Mar
Date Received
2001 Jul 26
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Parapalus
arboricola
Host
(Moss on tree)
in/on Moss
Origin
Costa Rica
Area Conservacion Amistad Pacifico, National Park Tapanti, Costa Rica
Collector
A. Zullini & P. Loof via A. Esquivel
Date Collected
1998 Mar 25
Date Received
2001 Jul 26
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Eudorylaimus
sp.
Host
(Moss on tree)
in/on Moss
Origin
Costa Rica
Area Conservacion Amistad Pacifico, National Park Tapanti, Costa Rica
Collector
A. Zullini & P. Loof via A. Esquivel
Date Collected
1998 Mar 25
Date Received
2001 Jul 26
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hexamermis
microamphidis
Host
Helopeltis
sp.
Origin
Unknown
Collector
Menzel via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1924 Mar 31*
Date Received
1924 Mar 31*
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Hexamermis
microamphidis
Host
(Unknown Host)
Origin
Unknown
Collector
H. B. Ward via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1924 *
Date Received
1924 *
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Hexamermis
microamphidis
Host
(Caterpillar)
in/on Insect
Origin
Mexico
Cordoba, Ver.
Collector
Dampf via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1924 Oct *
Date Received
1924 Oct *
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Hexamermis
platycephalus
Host
(Unknown Host)
Origin
USA
Pennsylvania
Quakertown
Collector
via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1925 Aug 20 *
Date Received
1925 Aug 20 *
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Hexamermis
capensis
Host
(Locust)
in/on Insect
Origin
South Africa
Potchefstroom
Collector
Wahl via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1924 Oct 25 *
Date Received
1924 Oct 25 *
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Hexamermis
microamphidis
Host
(Caterpillar)
in/on Insect
Origin
Mexico
Cordoba
Collector
Dampf via G. Steiner
Date Collected
1924 Oct *
Date Received
1924 Oct *
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)