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
Howardula
dominicki
Host
Epitrix
hirtipennis
in/on Insect
Origin
USA
North Carolina
Oxford
Collector
Kent D. Elsey via W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1974 Oct, 1975 Mar & May
Date Received
1977 May 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
neopaxilli
Host
Olea
europaea
(Olive tree)
in/on Root
Origin
Sicily
Catania
Collector
via Renato Inserra
Date Collected
1977 Jun 24 ? (some coll.)
Date Received
1977 May 23 & Jul 18
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
apulus
Host
Cynara
scolymus
(Artichoke)
in/on Soil
Origin
Italy
Mola, Bari
Collector
F. Lamberti via Renato Inserra
Date Collected
1976 Dec
Date Received
1977 May 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
protae
Host
Vitis
sp.
(Grapevine)
in/on Root
Origin
Italy
Platamona, Sassari
Collector
F. Lamberti via Renato Inserra
Date Collected
1970 Sep
Date Received
1977 May 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Dolichodorus
aestuarius
Host
Juncus
roemerianus
(Rush)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Florida
Cedar Key
Collector
via Franklin H. Chow
Date Collected
1976 May 12
Date Received
1977 Aug 08
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
oryzae
Host
Oryza
sativa
(Rice (irrigated))
in/on Root
Origin
Suriname
Nickerie (SML Wageningen rice scheme - 1971)
Collector
Ir. P. Van Halteren & Ir. R. Malmberg via P. Maas (?)
Date Received
1977 Aug 08
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchus
pandus
Host
Glycine
max
(Soybean)
in/on Soil
Origin
South Korea
Taegu
Collector
Y. E. Choi via Dewey Raski
Date Collected
1972 Sep 29
Date Received
1977 Dec 01
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Caloosia
loofi
Host
Pennisetum
hohenackeri
(Nutgrass)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Karnataka
Swampy soil to the north of Central Coffee Research Institute, Chickmagalur District
Collector
via A. C. Kumar
Date Received
1977 Dec 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchus
raskii
Host
Themeda
quadrivalvis
(Grass - Pasture grass (natural))
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Karnataka
Lawn behind staff canteen of Central Coffee Research Institute, Chickmagalur District
Collector
via A. C. Kumar
Date Received
1977 Dec 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Trophonema
coffeae
Host
Coffea
arabica
(Coffee)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Karnataka
Crawford Block of CCRI, Coffee Estate, Chickmagalur District
Collector
via A. C. Kumar
Date Received
1977 Dec 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
sylphus
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Utah
Timp. Loop
Collector
Gerald Thorne
Date Collected
1932 Jun 20
Date Received
1932 Jun 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
fragilis
Host
(River Bank Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Minnesota
Breckenridge
Collector
Gerald Thorne
Date Collected
1967 Jun 05
Date Received
1967 Jun 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
crassus
Host
(Sod samples (12))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
South Dakota
Cottonwood Range Experimental Station
Collector
Gerald Thorne via J. K. Lewis
Date Collected
1963 Oct 03
Date Received
1963 Oct 03
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
crassus
Host
(Prairie sod)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
South Dakota
Presho
Collector
Gerald Thorne
Date Collected
1965 Jul 18
Date Received
1965 Jul 18
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
crassus
Host
Quercus
alba
(Oak (White))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Iowa
North of Ames
Collector
Gerald Thorne via G. E. Cook
Date Collected
1966 Sep 10
Date Received
1966 Sep 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Gracilacus
costata
Host
(Uncultivated soil)
in/on Soil (loam)
Origin
Taiwan
Mt. Yangmin
Collector
L. H. Wang via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1967 May 21 & 1968 Apr 25
Date Received
1976 Jan 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Gracilacus
enata
Host
Chirimoya
sp. (var. Concha Temarana)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Chile
Quillota
Collector
Antonio Lizane via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1968 Sep 26
Date Received
1976 Jan 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Gracilacus
pandata
Host
Citrus
sp.
(Grapefruit)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Nigeria
1 mile North of Katsina Twp., Katsina Province
Collector
via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1964 Aug 31
Date Received
1976 Jan 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Gracilacus
teres
Host
Theobroma
cacao
(Cocoa)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Brazil
Espirito Santo, Linhares
Collector
R. D. Sharma via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1973
Date Received
1976 Jan 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchus
baldaccii
Host
Vitis
sp.
(Grape (Paulsen grape hybrid))
in/on Root & Soil (1103)
Origin
Sicily
Italian Governmant Nursery, near Palermo
Collector
via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1963 Apr 17
Date Received
1976 Jan 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchus
ciccaronei
Host
Laurus
sp.
(Laurel)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Italy
Dolceaqua
Collector
via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1962 Jul 24
Date Received
1976 Jan 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchus
holdemani
Host
Coffea
arabica
(Coffee)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
El Salvador
La Florida, Finca Los Naranjos, Santa Anna
Collector
Q. L. Holdeman via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1960 Mar 08
Date Received
1976 Jan 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchus
lepidus
Host
Camellia
sinensis
(Tea plant (55 year old))
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
Balahgoda
Collector
C. A. Loos via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1960 Nov 05
Date Received
1976 Jan 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchus
mexicanus
Host
Eriogonum
fasciculatum
(Buckwheat (California))
in/on Soil
Origin
Mexico
5 miles N of Ensenada, on Highway 101, Baja California
Collector
via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1960 Dec 28
Date Received
1976 Jan 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchus
mimulus
Host
Theobroma
cacao
(Cocoa)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Brazil
Ouro Preto, Porto Seguro
Collector
R. D. Sharma via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1973
Date Received
1976 Jan 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)