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
Rhyssocolpus
arcticus
Host
(Grass)
in/on Soil
Origin
Canada
Northwest Territories
Near Hazen Lake, Skeleton Creek, Ellesmere Island
Collector
R. H. Mulvey via B. A. Ebsary
Date Collected
1962 Jun
Date Received
1984 Mar 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Merlinius
adakensis
Host
Elymus
arenarius
(Wildrye)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Alaska
Aleutian Islands, Adak Island, Kuluk Bay
Collector
via Ernest Bernard
Date Collected
1978 Jul & Aug
Date Received
1984 Mar 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Merlinius
adakensis
Host
Elymus
mollis
(Wildrye)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Alaska
Aleutian Islands, Adak Island, Kuluk Bay
Collector
via Ernest Bernard
Date Collected
1978 Jul & Aug
Date Received
1984 Mar 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Pratylenchoides
megalobatus
Host
Elymus
mollis
(Wildrye)
in/on Lesions of roots
Origin
USA
Alaska
Aleutian Islands, Adak Island, Kuluk Bay or Clam Lagoon or Andrew Bay
Collector
via Ernest Bernard
Date Collected
1978 Jul & Aug
Date Received
1984 Mar 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Pratylenchus
pratensisobrinus
Host
Plantago
macrocarpa
(Plantain)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Alaska
Aleutian Islands, Adak Island, Finger Bay
Collector
via Ernest Bernard
Date Collected
1979 Aug 28
Date Received
1984 Mar 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Pratylenchus
pratensisobrinus
Host
Viola
landsdorffii
(Violet)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Alaska
Aleutian Islands, Adak Island, Finger Bay
Collector
via Ernest Bernard
Date Collected
1979 Aug 28
Date Received
1984 Mar 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Pratylenchus
ventroprojectus
Host
Anemone
narcissifolia
(Anemone)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Alaska
Aleutian Islands, Adak Island, Finger Bay
Collector
via Ernest Bernard
Date Collected
1979 Aug 28
Date Received
1984 Mar 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Pratylenchus
ventroprojectus
Host
Plantago
macrocarpa
(Plantain)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Alaska
Aleutian Islands, Adak Island, Finger Bay
Collector
via Ernest Bernard
Date Collected
1979 Aug 28
Date Received
1984 Mar 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Globodera
zelandica
Host
Fuchsia
excorticata
(Fuchsia)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
New Zealand
Moss Picnic Area #2, Riwaka River, Nelson District N2
Collector
via Wim Wouts
Date Collected
1972 Nov 29 & 1974 Aug
Date Received
1984 Apr 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Aphasmatylenchus
variabilis
Host
Arachis
hypogaea
(Peanut)
in/on Soil
Origin
Senegal
Km 13, route de Velingora a Tembacounda
Collector
G. Germani via M. Luc
Date Collected
1977 Oct
Date Received
1984 Apr 25
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Dolichorhynchus
elegans
Host
Arachis
hypogaea
(Peanut)
in/on Soil
Origin
Senegal
Patar
Collector
G. Germani via M. Luc
Date Collected
1981 Mar
Date Received
1984 Apr 25
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Senegalonema
sorghi
Host
Sorghum
sp.
(Sorghum)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Senegal
Patar
Collector
G. Germani via M. Luc
Date Collected
1978 Mar
Date Received
1984 Apr 25
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Bakernema
velatum
Host
Nothophagus
pumilio
(Lenga Forest)
in/on Soil
Origin
Chile
Tierra del Fuego, Skyring, Magallanes (130 km North of Punta Arenas)
Collector
A. Valenzuela via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1980 Jun 08
Date Received
1984 May 07
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Chronogaster
spinicorpus
Host
(Palm (Palmae Family))
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Kerala
Kayangulam
Collector
V. K. Sosamma via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1979 Jun 16
Date Received
1984 May 07
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicycliophora
monticola
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Soil (Forest)
Origin
Chile
Tierra del Fuego, Monte Alto, Rio Rubens (190 km North of Punta Arenas)
Collector
via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1982
Date Received
1984 May 07
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Nothocriconema
neopacificum
Host
(Forest)
in/on Soil
Origin
Chile
Section Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Estancia Cameron
Collector
A. Valenzuela & Harold Schmidt via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1980 Jun 08
Date Received
1984 May 07
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Dolichodorus
cobbi
Host
(Woods)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Scott Co.
Collector
via E. J. Wehunt
Date Collected
1984 Jun & 1985 Apr
Date Received
1984 Jun 19 & 1985 Apr 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Scutylenchus
quettensis
Host
Medicago
sativa
(Lucerne)
in/on Soil
Origin
Pakistan
Quetta, Baluchistan
Collector
via M. A. Maqbool
Date Received
1984 Jul 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Scutylenchus
quettensis
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Soil
Origin
Pakistan
Quetta, Baluchistan
Collector
via M. A. Maqbool
Date Collected
1983 Sep 11
Date Received
1984 Jul 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
coxi europaeum
Host
(Forest (Mischwald)*)
in/on Soil
Origin
West Germany
Eggenfelden, F.R.G.
Collector
via Dieter Sturhan
Date Collected
1979 Sep 21
Date Received
1984 Jul 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
pseudocoxi
Host
Pinus
sp.
(Pine grove (Kiefernwald))
in/on Soil
Origin
West Germany
Leopoldshafen near Karlsruhe, F.R.G.
Collector
via Dieter Sturhan
Date Collected
1982 Sep 22
Date Received
1984 Jul 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Dolichodorus
miradvulvus
Host
Anubias
nana
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Florida
Stuart
Collector
G. C. Smart Jr. & N. B. Khuong via G. C. Smart Jr.
Date Collected
1982 Jun 21
Date Received
1984 Jul 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Pseudocriconema
japonicum
Host
Pieris
japonica
(Pieris)
in/on Soil
Origin
Japan
Mt. Aso, Nishi-Yunoura, Kumamoto Pref.
Collector
N. Minagawa
Date Collected
1980 Sep 02
Date Received
1984 Jul 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
eridanicus
Host
(Grass Woodland)
in/on Soil
Origin
Italy
Villastellone, Torino
Collector
via F. Lamberti
Date Collected
1972 Jul
Date Received
1984 Aug 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
iuglandis
Host
Juglans
regia
(Walnut)
in/on Soil
Origin
Italy
Ruvo di Puglia, Bari
Collector
via F. Lamberti
Date Collected
1972 May
Date Received
1984 Aug 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)