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
Ereptonema
fimbriatum
Host
(Humus)
in/on Humus
Origin
Canada
Quebec
Lac La Pachc
Collector
Roger V. Anderson via R. H. Mulvey
Date Collected
1965 Sep
Date Received
1978 Dec 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Wilsonema
otophorum
Host
(Humus)
in/on Humus
Origin
Canada
Quebec
Lac La Pachc
Collector
Roger V. Anderson via R. H. Mulvey
Date Collected
1965 Sep
Date Received
1978 Dec 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Mononchus
superbus
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Canada
Northwest Territories
Mackenzie Delta
Collector
Freshwater Institute, Environment Canada via R. H. Mulvey
Date Collected
1974 Dec 09
Date Received
1978 Dec 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paramononchus
arcticus
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Canada
Northwest Territories
Collector
Freshwater Institute, Environment Canada via R. H. Mulvey
Date Collected
1975
Date Received
1978 Dec 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Crossonema
fimcivatum
Host
Citrus
sp.
(Lime)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Uttar Pradesh
Ranikhet. District Almora (2500 m above sea level)
Collector
via Gopal Swarup
Date Collected
1970 Jun
Date Received
1978 Dec 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Crossonema
taylatum
Host
Elettaria
cardamomum
(Cardamon)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Karnataka
Mysore
Collector
via Gopal Swarup
Date Collected
1970 Sep
Date Received
1978 Dec 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidoroides
cedari
Host
Cedrus
libani
(Cedar)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Uttar Pradesh
Mussouri
Collector
via Gopal Swarup
Date Collected
1971 May
Date Received
1978 Dec 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Macroposthonia
rusium
Host
Citrus
sp.
(Citrus)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
West Bengal
Burdwan
Collector
via Gopal Swarup
Date Collected
1973 Mar
Date Received
1978 Dec 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Madinema
loma
Host
Cedrus
libani
(Cedar)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Uttar Pradesh
Mussouri (2000 m above sea level)
Collector
via Gopal Swarup
Date Collected
1970 May
Date Received
1978 Dec 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Madinema
maglia
Host
Achras
sapota
(Sapodilla)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Goa
Collector
via Gopal Swarup
Date Collected
1970 May
Date Received
1978 Dec 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Nothocriconema
mukovum
Host
Prunus
persica
(Peach)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Uttar Pradesh
Almora (2000 m above sea level)
Collector
via Gopal Swarup
Date Collected
1970 May
Date Received
1978 Dec 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Seriespinula
impar
Host
Cynodon
dactylon
(Bermudagrass)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Himachal Pradesh
Bakrata, Dalhousie (2000 m above sea level)
Collector
via Gopal Swarup
Date Collected
1971 Mar
Date Received
1978 Dec 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Punctodera
chalcoensis
Host
Zea
mays
(Corn)
in/on Root
Origin
Mexico
Chalco
Collector
via C. Sosa Moss
Date Collected
1973
Date Received
1977 Jan 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Amplimerlinius
amplus
Host
Olea
sp.
(Olive trees)
in/on Soil
Origin
Portugal
Canha
Collector
via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Received
1977 Jan 25
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meiodorus
hollisi
Host
Oryza
sativa
(Rice fallow soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Louisiana
Klondike, west of Gueydan
Collector
J. P. Hollis via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Collected
1975 Jan
Date Received
1977 Jan 25
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
oleae
Host
Olea
europaea
(Olive tree)
in/on Root
Origin
Italy
Palo del Colle, Bari (type locale)
Collector
via Renato Inserra
Date Collected
1976 Oct
Date Received
1977 Feb 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Anguina
plantaginis
Host
Plantago
aristata
in/on Galls
Origin
USA
North Carolina
Poole Road, Wake Co., North of Raleigh (subsequently grown in greenhouse culture NC State Univ.)
Collector
J. N. Sasser & (from greenhouse) Hedwig Hirschmann via Hedwig Hirschmann
Date Collected
1977 Jan 16?
Date Received
1977 Mar 04
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Discocriconemella
repleta
Host
Theobroma
cacao
(Cocoa)
in/on Soil
Origin
Brazil
Pauso Alegre, Porto Seguro
Collector
R. Sharma via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1973
Date Received
1977 Mar 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Mesocriconema
braziliensis
Host
Capsicum
sp.
(Pepper)
in/on Soil
Origin
Brazil
Nova Teutonia
Collector
via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1961 Jun
Date Received
1977 Mar 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Nothocriconema
acriculum
Host
Umbellularia
californica
(Laurel (California laurel or bay tree))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Shell Beach, Marin Co.
Collector
D. J. Raski, U. Mehta & R. V. Schmitt via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1970 Mar 30
Date Received
1977 Mar 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Nothocriconema
macilentum
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Soil
Origin
New Zealand
Campbell Island
Collector
S. A. Sher via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1963 May 20
Date Received
1977 Mar 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Nothocriconema
macilentum
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Soil
Origin
New Zealand
Campbell Island
Collector
S. A. Sher via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1963 Jul 31
Date Received
1977 Mar 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Nothocriconema
pasticum
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Soil
Origin
New Zealand
Top of Porter's Pass
Collector
S. A. Sher via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1963?
Date Received
1977 Mar 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Nothocriconema
spinicaudatum
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Soil
Origin
New Zealand
Antipodes Islands
Collector
S. A. Sher via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1962 Nov 07
Date Received
1977 Mar 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Lobocriconema
thornei
Host
Acer
saccharum
(Maple (Sugar Maple))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Michigan
MSU Water Quality Project, East Lansing
Collector
via Natalie Knobloch
Date Collected
1974 Jul 01
Date Received
1977 Apr 25
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)