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
Heterodera
cynodontis
Host
Cynodon
dactylon
(Bermudagrass)
in/on Soil & Root
Origin
Pakistan
Garden of residential house, North Nazimabad, Karachi
Collector
via M. A. Maqbool
Date Received
1989 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Merlinius
montanus
Host
(Weeds & Grasses)
in/on Soil
Origin
Pakistan
Slopes of Malika Parbat around the lake Saiful Muluk, NWFP
Collector
via M. A. Maqbool
Date Collected
1985 Oct
Date Received
1989 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Nagelus
saifulmulukensis
Host
(Weeds & Grasses)
in/on Soil
Origin
Pakistan
Slopes of Malika Parbat around the lake Saiful Muluk, NWFP
Collector
via M. A. Maqbool
Date Collected
1985 Oct
Date Received
1989 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Pratylenchoides
maqsoodi
Host
(Weeds & Grasses*)
in/on Soil
Origin
Pakistan
Lake Saiful Muluk, NW Frontier Providence
Collector
via M. A. Maqbool
Date Collected
1985 Oct & 1986 Jun
Date Received
1989 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Morasia
postmontana
Host
(Soil*)
in/on Soil
Origin
Netherlands
Achterberg, 3 miles West of Wageningen
Collector
P. A. A. Loof
Date Collected
1980
Date Received
1989 Sep 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Trachypleurosum
venezolanum
Host
(Soil (Moss on rock))
in/on Soil
Origin
Venezuela
Rancho Grande
Collector
via P. A. A. Loof
Date Received
1989 Sep 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Discocriconemella
conicaudata
Host
(Scrub (cerrado) vegetation)
in/on Soil
Origin
Brazil
Distrito Federal
Collector
via Nicola Vovlas
Date Collected
1987
Date Received
1989 Sep 06
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Discocriconemella
degrissei
Host
(Scrub Forest)
in/on Soil
Origin
Brazil
Francisco Ferreira de Paula, 12km on Vicosa-Paula Candido Rd., Co. of Paula Candido, Minas Gerais State
Collector
via Nicola Vovlas
Date Received
1989 Sep 06
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Discocriconemella
mineira
Host
(Scrub forest)
in/on Soil
Origin
Brazil
Near wood shop on campus, Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Co. of Vicosa, Minas Gerais State
Collector
via Nicola Vovlas
Date Received
1989 Sep 06
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Discocriconemella
paraglabrannulata
Host
(Scrub (cerrado) vegetation)
in/on Soil
Origin
Brazil
Distrito Federal
Collector
via Nicola Vovlas
Date Collected
1987
Date Received
1989 Sep 06
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
alvegus
Host
Capsicum
annuum
(Pepper (Sweet))
in/on Soil
Origin
Portugal
Alvega, Abrantes, Province of Ribatejo
Collector
M. M. de Matos via A. Agostinelli
Date Received
1989 Dec 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
macroacanthum
Host
Olea
europaea
(Olive trees)
in/on Soil
Origin
Italy
Palo del Colle, Bari
Collector
via A. Agostinelli
Date Received
1989 Dec 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Enchodelus
morgensis
Host
(Soil (moist banks))
in/on Soil
Origin
Switzerland
Morges River, Vaux-sur-Morges
Collector
A. Savary via P. A. A. Loof
Date Collected
1964
Date Received
1988 Jan 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Macroposthonia
involuta
Host
(Soil (vegetation, Iris & Reed))
in/on Soil
Origin
Netherlands
Meteren (Bank of a pond near "Voetakker")
Collector
P. A. A. Loof
Date Received
1988 Jan 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
dissimile
Host
Cupressus
spp.
(Cypress)
in/on Soil
Origin
Portugal
Province of Ribatejo, Escaroupim, Salvaterra de Magos
Collector
via A. Agostinelli & F. Lamberti
Date Collected
1986 Nov
Date Received
1988 Feb 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
lafoense
Host
Vitis
sp.
(Grapevine)
in/on Soil
Origin
Portugal
Province of Beira Alta, Varzea, S. Pedro do Sul
Collector
via A. Agostinelli, F. Lamberti
Date Collected
1984 Apr
Date Received
1988 Feb 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Aglenchus
dakotensis
Host
(Soil (native sod))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Dakota
Rugby
Collector
Arnold Bell via E. Geraert
Date Collected
1972 Jul 26
Date Received
1988 Mar 18
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Coslenchus
aquaticus
Host
(Pleistocene mineral sand)
in/on Sand
Origin
Netherlands
At edge of Broekse Wielen, (a fen near Gassel & Langeborn)
Collector
via E. Geraert
Date Collected
1986 Mar 14
Date Received
1988 Mar 18
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Ditylenchus
longicauda
Host
Oryza
sativa
(Rice field)
in/on Soil
Origin
Korea
Yuga-myon, Talsong-gum, Kyongsonbuk-doje
Collector
Y. E. Choi via E. Geraert (Belgium)
Date Collected
1986 Apr 20
Date Received
1988 Mar 18
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Halicephalobus
laticauda
Host
in/on Culture (from water in coalmine)
Origin
Belgium
Winterslag
Collector
via E. Geraert
Date Collected
1987 Sep
Date Received
1988 Mar 18
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Metacrobeles
tessellatus
Host
(Soil (desert))
in/on Soil
Origin
Senegal
Centre pour le Developpement de l'Horticulture CDM Camberene, Senegal, Africa (Division of ISRA)
Collector
F. de Facq via E. Geraert
Date Collected
1985 Aug 12
Date Received
1988 Mar 18
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
pawneensis
Host
(Grasses (in native range))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Colorado
Pawnee National Grasslands, near Nunn
Collector
via Michel Luc
Date Received
1988 Mar 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
smoliki
Host
(Grasses (in native range))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Colorado
Pawnee National Grasslands, near Nunn
Collector
via Michel Luc
Date Received
1988 Mar 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Gastromermis
plumosus
Host
Chironomus
plumosus
(Midge)
in/on Larval hemocoel
Origin
USA
Minnesota
Benthic marl mud of Lake Itasca, Clearwater Co.
Collector
Arthur A. Johnson (Hendrix College, AR)
Date Collected
1969 (summer)
Date Received
1988 Apr 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Criconema
orellanai
Host
Blechnum
auriculatum
(Fern)
in/on Soil
Origin
Chile
Llanquihue Province, Xth Region, La Codicia near Ralun
Collector
D. J. Raski & Adelina Valenzuela-A via E. M. Noffsinger
Date Collected
1986 Feb 02
Date Received
1988 May 26
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)