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
Xiphinema
dentatum
Host
(Forest)
in/on Soil
Origin
Germany
Bayern
Collector
via Dieter Sturhan
Date Collected
1976 Oct 12
Date Received
1978 Jul 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
globosum
Host
(Forest)
in/on Soil
Origin
Germany
Augsburg
Collector
via Dieter Sturhan
Date Collected
1974 May 19
Date Received
1978 Jul 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Tetylenchus
annulatus
Host
(Grasses*)
in/on Soil
Origin
Ivory Coast
5 km, route de Tiebissou a Sakasso, Cote d'Ivoire
Collector
Georges Merny via M. Siddiqi
Date Collected
1963 Oct
Date Received
1978 Jul 31
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Ibipora
lolii
Host
Cynodon
dactylon
(Couch (Common))
in/on Soil (sandy loam)
Origin
Australia
New South Wales
Newcastle
Collector
via R. W. McLeod
Date Collected
1975 Jul 25?
Date Received
1978 Jan 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Gastromermis
leptopeos
Host
in/on Water
Origin
Canada
Northwest Territories
Collector
Freshwater Institute, Environment Canada via R. H. Mulvey & W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1974
Date Received
1978 Aug 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Gastromermis
pachopeos
Host
in/on Water
Origin
Canada
Northwest Territories
Collector
Freshwater Institute, Environment Canada via R. H. Mulvey & W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1974
Date Received
1978 Aug 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Gastromermis
plethelos
Host
in/on Water
Origin
Canada
Yukon
Collector
Freshwater Institute, Environment Canada via R. H. Mulvey & W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1974
Date Received
1978 Aug 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hydromermis
macrospiculatus
Host
in/on Water
Origin
Canada
Northwest Territories
Collector
Freshwater Institute, Environment Canada via R. H. Mulvey & W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1974
Date Received
1978 Aug 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Neomesomermis
welchi
Host
in/on Water
Origin
Canada
Northwest Territories
Somerset Island
Collector
Freshwater Institute, Environment Canada via R. H. Mulvey & W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1974
Date Received
1978 Aug 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Thecavermiculatus
gracililancea
Host
Festuca
myuros
(Fescue (Rattail))
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
California
about 4 miles north of Chualar, Monterey Co.
Collector
via R. T. Robbins
Date Collected
1973 May
Date Received
1978 Sep 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Ipsaphelenchus
silvestris
Host
Ips
sexdentatus
(Bark beetle)
in/on Insect
Origin
France
Paris District
Collector
via F. Lieutier
Date Received
1978 Oct 06
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Parasitorhabditis
bellifonti
Host
Ips
typographus
(Bark beetle)
in/on Insect
Origin
France
Paris District
Collector
via F. Lieutier
Date Received
1978 Oct 06
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Parasitorhabditis
ipsophila
Host
Ips
sexdentatus
(Bark beetle)
in/on Insect
Origin
France
Paris District
Collector
via F. Lieutier
Date Received
1978 Oct 06
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Tylaphelenchus
christinae
Host
Ips
typographus
(Bark beetle)
in/on Insect
Origin
France
Paris District
Collector
via F. Lieutier
Date Received
1978 Oct 06
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
jojutlensis
Host
Isophorus
unisetus
(Honduras Grass)
in/on Soil
Origin
Mexico
3 1/2km Carretera, Jojutla, Higueron, Moselos
Collector
via E. Zavaleta-Mejia
Date Collected
1976 Jul 20
Date Received
1978 Oct 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Aphelenchoides
rutgersi
Host
Citrus
sp.
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Florida
Orlando (subsequently cultured on Botrytis cinerea or Pyrenochaeta terrestris, fungus cultures at Rutgers University, New Jersey)
Collector
W. Feder via Ron F. Myers
Date Received
1978 Oct 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Criconemoides
californicus
Host
Lauraceae
(Laurel tree)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
San Francisco
Collector
S. A. Sher via Ron F. Myers
Date Received
1978 Oct 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Criconemoides
reedi
Host
Vaccinium
macrocarpum
(Cranberry)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
New Jersey
New Lisbon, Burlington Co.
Collector
G. W. Bird via Ron F. Myers
Date Received
1978 Oct 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicycliophora
mettleri
Host
(Trees & shrubs (various))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
New Jersey
Millstone, Hutcheson Mem. Forest, Rutgers University
Collector
J. Springer & P. Schroeder via Ron F. Myers
Date Collected
1960 & 1962
Date Received
1978 Oct 24 & 1984 Oct 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicycliophora
silvestris
Host
(Woodland)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
New Jersey
2 miles west of Red Valley, Monmouth Co.
Collector
J. Springer via Ron F. Myers
Date Collected
1962 Oct 25
Date Received
1978 Oct 24 & 1984 Oct 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchus
dianthus
Host
Dianthus
caryophyllus
(Carnation)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Maryland
Rockville, Montgomery Co.
Collector
Jenkins & Taylor via Ron F. Myers
Date Collected
1955 Feb (originally)
Date Received
1978 Oct 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchus
marylandicus
Host
Pinus
virginiana
(Virginia Pine)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville, Prince Georges Co.
Collector
W. R. Jenkins via Ron F. Myers
Date Collected
1959
Date Received
1978 Oct 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Pratylenchus
subpenetrans
Host
(Grass (Pasture grass))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Maryland
Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges Co.
Collector
A. H. Smith via Ron F. Myers
Date Collected
1956 Aug 26
Date Received
1978 Oct 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Tylenchorhynchus
martinoides
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Soil
Origin
Unknown
Unknown (via Rutgers University, NJ)
Collector
ERH? via Ron F. Myers
Date Collected
1959 Jun
Date Received
1978 Oct 24
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Coomansus
fletcherensis
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Canada
Northwest Territories
Somerset Island
Collector
via R. H. Mulvey
Date Received
1978 Dec 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)