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
vulgare
Host
Citrus
sp.
(Tangerine X Cleopatra root stock)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Florida
FL Citrus Exp. Sta., Lake Alfred
Collector
S. Buck via A. C. Tarjan
Date Collected
1961 May 04
Date Received
1984 Sep 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicycliophora
vaccinium
Host
Vaccinium
macrocarpum
(Cranberry)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Massachusetts
Hammond Bog #1, Norton (East Wareham)
Collector
B. M. Zuckerman via Ron Myers
Date Collected
1961 Jan 04
Date Received
1984 Oct 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Trichodorus
aquitanensis
Host
Pinus
pinaster
(Pine)
in/on Soil (damp, sandy)
Origin
France
"Landes" forests of SW France (Pissos)
Collector
via M. Luc
Date Collected
1977 Mar 07
Date Received
1984 Oct 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
bulgariense
Host
Vitis
vinifera
(Grapevine)
in/on Soil
Origin
Bulgaria
Korachica, Lomsko
Collector
D. Stojanov via A.C. Tarjan
Date Collected
1962 May
Date Received
1984 Oct 25
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Aduncospiculum
halicti
Host
Halictus
ligatus
in/on Insect*
Origin
USA
California
Davis, Yolo Co. (grown on type culture 9 day old candida membrane facien)
Collector
Robin M. Giblin
Date Collected
1980 Apr 25
Date Received
1984 Nov 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Bursaphelenchus
kevini
Host
Halictus
farinosus
in/on Insect*
Origin
USA
California
Davis, Yolo Co. (subsequently grown on a 18 day old culture of Monilinia fructicola)
Collector
Robin M. Giblin
Date Collected
1980 Apr 25
Date Received
1984 Nov 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Bursaphelenchus
seani
Host
Anthophora
bomboides stanfordiana
(Bee)
in/on Insect
Origin
USA
California
Bluffs at Bodega Head State Park, Sonoma Co.
Collector
Robin M. Giblin
Date Collected
1980 Jun 22
Date Received
1984 Nov 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
christiei
Host
Quercus
laevis
(Oak (Turkey))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Florida
Sanlando Park, Altamonte Springs
Collector
David T. Kaplan via David T. Kaplan
Date Collected
1984 Nov 13
Date Received
1984 Nov 13
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Xiphidorus
amazonensis
Host
Jatropha
curcas
in/on Soil
Origin
Brazil
Amazon River, Island of Xiborena about 40 km SE of Manaus Amazonas
Collector
C. S. Huang & J. E. Cares via C. S. Huang
Date Collected
1981 Dec 12
Date Received
1984 Nov 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Peltamigratus
longistylus
Host
Cassia
aphylla
(Senna)
in/on Soil
Origin
Argentina
Cordoba Province, (La Falda, Villa Giardino)
Collector
Marcelo E. Doucet
Date Collected
1978 Oct
Date Received
1984 Nov 26
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Coslenchus
japonicus
Host
Orixa
japonica
in/on Soil
Origin
Japan
Hikinuma, Shiobara-Cho, Tochigi Pref.
Collector
via N. Minagawa
Date Collected
1982 Jul
Date Received
1984 Dec 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hoplotylus
montanus
Host
Abies
sp.
(Fir)
in/on Soil
Origin
Japan
Shibu Pass, Shiga Kogen
Collector
via N. Minagawa
Date Collected
1982 Oct
Date Received
1984 Dec 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Dolichodorus
grandaspicatus
Host
Acer
rubrum
(Maple (Red))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Sandy-silt creek bottom with high organic matter, 1 mile North & 1 mile East of Ludwig, Johnson Co.
Collector
R. T. Robbins via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
1979 Oct 15
Date Received
1983 Feb 08
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hoplolaimus
magnistylus
Host
(Soil*)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Exp. plots in field G-13, Cotton Branch Exp. Sta. Marianna, Lee Co.
Collector
R. T. Robbins via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
1980 Jun 02
Date Received
1983 Feb 08
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Cephaloboides
dimorpha
Host
(Agar culture)
in/on Agar culture
Origin
Germany
Collector
Dr. Sudhaus via R. V. Anderson (Biosyst. Research Inst. - Canada)
Date Collected
1982
Date Received
1983 Feb 09 & 15
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Distolabrellus
veechi
Host
Cynodon
dactylon
(Bermudagrass)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arizona
Tucson
Collector
M. A. McClure via R. V. Anderson (Biosyst. Research Inst. - Canada)
Date Received
1983 Feb 09 & 15
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Mesorhabditis
anisomorpha
Host
(Agar culture)
in/on Agar culture
Origin
Germany
Collector
Dr. Sudhaus via R. V. Anderson (Biosyst. Research Inst. - Canada)
Date Collected
1982
Date Received
1983 Feb 09 & 15
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Poikilolaimus
regenfussi
Host
(Agar culture)
in/on Agar culture
Origin
Germany
Collector
Dr. Sudhaus via R. V. Anderson (Biosyst. Research Inst. - Canada)
Date Collected
1982
Date Received
1983 Feb 09 & 15
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Rhabditis
blumi
Host
(Agar culture)
in/on Agar culture
Origin
Germany
Collector
Dr. Sudhaus via R. V. Anderson (Biosyst. Research Inst. - Canada)
Date Collected
1982
Date Received
1983 Feb 09 & 15
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Rhabditis
reciproca
Host
in/on Agar culture
Origin
Germany
Collector
Dr. Sudhaus via R. V. Anderson (Biosyst. Research Inst. - Canada)
Date Collected
1982 Jun
Date Received
1983 Feb 09, 15
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Teratorhabditis
rovinjensis
Host
in/on Agar culture
Origin
Germany
Collector
Dr. Sudhaus via R. V. Anderson (Biosyst. Research Inst. - Canada)
Date Collected
1982 Jun
Date Received
1983 Feb 09, 15
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Amphisbaenema
paradoxiger
Host
Piper
methysticum
(Pepper)
in/on Soil
Origin
Western Samoa
Savaii Island
Collector
via K. J. Orton Williams
Date Received
1983 Apr 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Nothocriconema
lanxifrons
Host
(Bushland)
in/on Soil
Origin
Australia
South Australia
Deep Creek Reserve
Collector
via K. J. Orton Williams
Date Received
1983 Apr 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Nothocriconema
polynesianum
Host
(Humus)
in/on Soil
Origin
Western Samoa
Savaii Island
Collector
via K. J. Orton Williams
Date Received
1983 Apr 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Dolichodorus
grandaspicatus
Host
Acer
rubrum
(Maple (Red))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Low water bridge, creek bottom, 1 mile North & 1 mile East of Ludwig, Johnson Co.
Collector
R. T. Robbins via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
1979 Oct 15
Date Received
1983 Apr 26
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials