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
simplex
Host
(Vegetation (indigenous)*)
in/on Soil
Origin
South Africa
Camping site in Cebe Coastal Park, Transkei
Collector
A. Coomans & J. Heyns
Date Collected
1987 Apr
Date Received
1990 Aug 14
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
theresiae
Host
Moraea
sp.
(Moraea)
in/on Soil
Origin
South Africa
Near foot of waterfall, Rustenburg Kloof, Rustenburg
Collector
J. Heyns, J. C. de W. Kruger, A. Swart, G. Stocker
Date Collected
1986 Mar 21
Date Received
1990 Aug 14
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Teratorhabditis
palmarum
Host
Rhynchophorus
palmarum
(Weevil (Palm))
in/on Insect (cocoon)
Origin
Trinidad
Manzanilla, Trinidad, West Indies
Collector
Karin Gerber
Date Collected
1988 Jun 25
Date Received
1990 Sep 19
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Allotrichodorus
loofi
Host
Coffea
sp.
(Coffee)
in/on Soil
Origin
Brazil
Marau, Bahia State
Collector
R. D. Sharma via W. Decraemer
Date Collected
1974
Date Received
1990 Oct 25
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Cactodera
milleri
Host
Chenopodium
album
(Lambsquarter)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Michigan
MSU (greenhouse), Van Buren Co. (near Mattawan)
Collector
Lorraine Graney
Date Collected
1986 Aug 04 (types) & Sep 19 (paratypes)
Date Received
1990 Sep 19
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Thecavermiculatus
carolynae
Host
Festuca
megalura
(Fescue (Foxtail))
in/on Soil (sandy)
Origin
USA
California
Flood plain of Keyes Creek, 1km upstream from Tomales Bay, Marin Co. (grown subsequently in the greenhouse)
Collector
Robert T. Robbins
Date Collected
1979 Jan
Date Received
1989 Feb 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Atalodera
festucae
Host
Festuca
megalura
(Fescue (Foxtail))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
U.S. San Joaquin Exp. Range, Madera Co.
Collector
A. H. Bell via Jim Baldwin
Date Collected
1985 Feb -1986
Date Received
1989 Mar 13
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Atalodera
trilineata
Host
Lupinus
bicolor
(Lupine)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
U.S. San Joaquin Exp. Range, Madera Co.
Collector
A. H. Bell via Jim Baldwin
Date Collected
1985 Jun 06
Date Received
1989 Mar 13
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Ekphymatodera
thomasoni
Host
Juncus
effusus var. pacificus
(Rush (Soft Rush))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Meadow on South bank of the Merced River in Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Collector
I. J. Thomason via Jim Baldwin
Date Collected
1957 Jul 03
Date Received
1989 Mar 13
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Verutus
californicus
Host
Carex
sp.
(Sedge)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Meadow on South bank of the Merced River in Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Collector
A. H. Bell via Jim Baldwin
Date Collected
1985 Jun 24
Date Received
1989 Mar 13
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Steinernema
scapterisci
Host
Scapteriscus
vicinus
(Cricket (mole))
in/on Insect (homocoel)
Origin
Uruguay
Rivera
Collector
via Grover Smart
Date Collected
1985
Date Received
1989 Mar 21 & Mar 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Xiphinema
diversum
Host
Cupressus
lusitanica
(Cypress)
in/on Soil
Origin
Portugal
Cruz Alta, Bucaco
Collector
F. Roca et al.
Date Received
1989 May 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
exile
Host
Pinus
pinaster
(Pine)
in/on Soil
Origin
Portugal
Sameiro, Braga
Collector
F. Roca et al.
Date Received
1989 May 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Peltamigratus
regularis
Host
Manihot
utilissima
(Cassava)
in/on Soil
Origin
Colombia
Chagra 4 near airstrip close to Araracuara, Amazonas
Collector
Kate Williamson via S. Hines for M. R. Siddiqi
Date Received
1989 Jun 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
morocciensis
Host
Prunus
persica cv. Missouri
(Peach rootstock)
in/on Root
Origin
Morocco
Ain Taoujdate (isolated from greenhouse culture on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
Collector
via H. Hirschmann
Date Received
1989 Jun 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Ditylenchus
leptosoma
Host
Carpinus
laxiflora
(Tree)
in/on Leaves
Origin
Korea
Bulguk Temple Garden, Kyungju
Collector
via E. Geraert
Date Collected
1987 Aug 14
Date Received
1989 Jun 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Eumonhystera
sudanensis
Host
in/on Water spring (bottom)
Origin
Sudan
Malha, Western Sudan
Collector
L. Brendonck via E. Geraert
Date Collected
1985 Nov 15
Date Received
1989 Jun 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Monhystera
uncigubernaculum
Host
in/on Water pool (drying out)
Origin
Sudan
Errahad, Western Sudan
Collector
L. Brendonck via E. Geraert
Date Collected
1985 Oct 12
Date Received
1989 Jun 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Rhodolaimus
ritae
Host
in/on Freshwater pool (border of temporary)
Origin
Sudan
Wadigalol, Western Sudan
Collector
L. Brendonck via E. Geraert
Date Collected
1985 Dec 03
Date Received
1989 Jun 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicycliophora
iberica
Host
Populus
nigra
(Poplar (Black))
in/on Soil (wet)
Origin
Spain
Arroyo Frio, in Sierra de Cazorla (Jaen), South Cazorla, Spain (SE)
Collector
via A. Gomez-Barcina & P. Castillo
Date Received
1989 Jul 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
bricolensis
Host
Malus
sp.
(Apple)
in/on Soil
Origin
Canada
British Columbia
Vernon
Collector
R. H. Mulvey via B. Ebsary
Date Collected
1955 Jul 04
Date Received
1989 Jul 19
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
pacificum
Host
Vitis
sp.
(Grapevine)
in/on Soil (sandy)
Origin
Canada
British Columbia
N. Plut vineyard, near Osoyoos (1 km north of U.S. border)
Collector
M. Graham via B. Ebsary
Date Received
1989 Jul 19
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
coxi europaeum
Host
(Forest*)
in/on Soil
Origin
West Germany
Eggenfelden, F.R.G.
Collector
Dieter Sturhan
Date Collected
1979 Sep 21
Date Received
1989 Aug 04
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
pseudocoxi
Host
Pinus
sp.
(Pine Grove (Kiefernwald))
in/on Soil
Origin
West Germany
Lauterschwan bei Bad Berzabern
Collector
Dieter Sturhan
Date Collected
1975 Jun 18
Date Received
1989 Aug 04
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicycliophora
veechi
Host
(Weeds & Grasses)
in/on Soil
Origin
Pakistan
Slopes of hills around the lake, Saiful Muluk, Naran
Collector
via M. A. Maqbool
Date Received
1989 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)