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
Meloidogyne
marylandi
Host
Cynodon
dactylon
(Bermudagrass)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maryland
College Park (University of Maryland, Golf Course)
Collector
A. Morgan Golden
Date Collected
1980 Jun 12
Date Received
1980 Jun 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Eutylenchus
vitiensis
Host
(Fern (unidentified growing in bush))
in/on Soil
Origin
Fiji
Savura Creek, Naitasiri District, Viti Levu Island
Collector
K. J. Orton Williams via A. M. Godman
Date Collected
1966
Date Received
1980 Jul 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
chitwoodi
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Washington
Quincy
Collector
via John O'Bannon
Date Received
1980 Jul 08
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Aphelenchus (Anaphelenchus)
isomerus
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Soil
Origin
Cuba
Collector
PPD via R. V. Anderson
Date Collected
1972
Date Received
1980 Jul 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Ditylenchus
dryadis
Host
Dryas
integrifolia
(Dryad)
in/on Leaves, galls
Origin
Canada
Northwest Territories
Lake Hazen, Ellesmere Island
Collector
B.B.O. Saville and R.H. Mulvey via R.V. Anderson
Date Collected
1962 Jul 14
Date Received
1980 Jul 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
cornurus
Host
Agrostis
sp.
(Bentgrass)
in/on Root
Origin
Canada
Saskatchewan
Hepburn
Collector
A. D. Baker via R. V. Anderson
Date Collected
1954 Sep 12
Date Received
1980 Jul 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
crassatus
Host
Trifolium
pratense
(Clover (Red))
in/on Soil
Origin
Canada
Quebec
Pointe-Au-Pic
Collector
G. L. Brown via R. V. Anderson
Date Collected
1957 Oct 24
Date Received
1980 Jul 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
oscephalus
Host
(Shrub (mixed shrub cover))
in/on Soil
Origin
Canada
British Columbia
SE slope of Silver Star Mountain, elevation 1524 m
Collector
R. V. Anderson & R. H. Mulvey via R. V. Anderson
Date Collected
1966 Jun
Date Received
1980 Jul 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
phalerus
Host
(Grass sod)
in/on Soil (assoc. with lawn grass)
Origin
Canada
Alberta
Lethbridge
Collector
G. L. Brown via R. V. Anderson
Date Collected
1956 Aug 08
Date Received
1980 Jul 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
urobelus
Host
Carex
sp.
(Sedge)
in/on Sand
Origin
Canada
New Brunswick
20 miles from Northumberland Strait, Callander Beach, Kouchibouguac National Park
Collector
B. A. Ebsary via R. V. Anderson
Date Collected
1969 (1972 Jul 06)
Date Received
1980 Jul 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchus
labiosus
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Soil
Origin
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Souris
Collector
J. Kimpinski via R. V. Anderson
Date Collected
1973 Jul 17
Date Received
1980 Jul 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchus
tateae
Host
Medicago
sativa
(Alfalfa)
in/on Soil
Origin
Canada
Collector
Liang-Yu Wu via R. V. Anderson
Date Collected
1971 Jul 12
Date Received
1980 Jul 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicriconemoides
alexis
Host
Zea
mays
(Corn)
in/on Soil
Origin
Greece
Filippias (Epirus)
Collector
via N. Vovlas
Date Collected
1977 Aug
Date Received
1980 Sep 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicriconemoides
promissus
Host
(Plants (halophilic))
in/on Soil
Origin
Italy
Sandy dunes, Torre Canne, Brindisi
Collector
via N. Vovlas
Date Collected
1977 Oct
Date Received
1980 Sep 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Ogma
rhombosquamatum
Host
Olea
europaea
(Olive)
in/on Soil
Origin
Italy
Erice, Sicily
Collector
via N. Vovlas
Date Collected
1978 Nov
Date Received
1980 Sep 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicriconemoides
cassiae
Host
Cassia
fistula
(Senna)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Karnataka
CCRI Coffee Estate, Chickmagalur District
Collector
A. C. Kumar via M. J. Chako
Date Collected
1980
Date Received
1980 Nov 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Tylenchorhynchus
amgi
Host
Coffea
arabica
(Coffee)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Karnataka
"Rubber area" of CCRI Coffee Estate
Collector
A. C. Kumar via M. J. Chako
Date Collected
1979 Jul
Date Received
1980 Nov 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Tylenchorhynchus
cynodoni
Host
Cynodon
dactylon
(Grass (natural pasture grass))
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Karnataka
Lawn behind Cooperative Soc., Central Coffee Research Institute
Collector
A. C. Kumar via M. J. Chako
Date Collected
1979
Date Received
1980 Nov 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Tylenchorhynchus
musae
Host
Musa
sp.
(Banana)
in/on Root
Origin
India
Karnataka
CCRI residential area
Collector
A. C. Kumar via M. J. Chako
Date Collected
1975
Date Received
1980 Nov 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Epicharinema
keralense
Host
Cocos
nucifera
(Palm (Coconut Palm))
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Kerala
Palm #65, Block #1 of Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Reg. Station, Kayamkulam
Collector
V. K. S Sosamma via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1979 Jun 16
Date Received
1980 Dec 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Heterodera
mediterranea
Host
Pistacia
lentiscus
(Lentisc)
in/on Root
Origin
Italy
Brindisi, southern Italy
Collector
N. Vovlas
Date Received
1980 Dec 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Xiphinema
rivesi
Host
Vitis
sp.
(Grapevine in vineyards*)
in/on Soil
Origin
France
Bordeaux
Collector
via A. Dalmasso
Date Collected
1968 Dec?
Date Received
1980 Dec 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Coslenchus
alacinatus
Host
Zea
mays
(Maize)
in/on Soil
Origin
Portugal
Taipadas
Collector
via M. R. Siddiqi & A. M. Godman
Date Received
1980 Dec 15
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Coslenchus
bisexualis
Host
Musa
paradisiaca
(Banana (18N))
in/on Soil
Origin
Nicaragua
Quinta, Lingia, Caruza
Collector
K. F. Brown via M. R. Siddiqi & A. M. Godman
Date Collected
1961 Oct
Date Received
1980 Dec 15
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Coslenchus
franklinae
Host
Celosia
argentea
(Cockscomb)
in/on Soil
Origin
Nigeria
Block F of Intn'l Inst. of Tropical Agr., Oyo Road, Ibadan
Collector
F. E. Caveness via M. R. Siddiqi & A. M. Godman
Date Collected
1974
Date Received
1980 Dec 15
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)