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
Enchodorus
dolichurus
Host
(Moss on rocks)
in/on Moss on rocks
Origin
Italy
Marettimo, Egadian Islands
Collector
D. Caruso via M. T. Vinciguerra
Date Collected
1972 Feb 23
Date Received
1976 Apr 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Merlinius
intermedius
Host
Lycopersicon
esculentum
(Tomato)
in/on Root & Soil (sandy loam)
Origin
Portugal
Quinta do Marques, Oeiras
Collector
Maria A. C. Bravo via A. C. Tarjan
Date Received
1976 Apr 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Rotylenchoides
desouzai
Host
Coffea
arabica
(Coffee)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Karnataka
Chickmagalur District
Collector
via A. C. Kumar
Date Received
1976 May 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
propora
Host
Cyperus
obtusiflorus (type host)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Aldabra
Western Indian Ocean, Ile Picard
Collector
via V. W. Spaull
Date Received
1976 Jul 19
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
propora
Host
Solanum
nigrum
(Nightshade)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Aldabra
Western Indian Ocean, Ile Picard
Collector
via V. W. Spaull
Date Received
1976 Jul 19
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Agamermis
sinuosa
Host
Chlorionidea
flava (low)*
(Cicadina*)
in/on Soil
Origin
Austria
Niederschockl, Styria
Collector
via Helmut Kaiser
Date Collected
1973 May 17
Date Received
1976 Aug 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Hexamermis
elongata
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Soil
Origin
Austria
Staudach, Styria
Collector
via Helmut Kaiser
Date Collected
1974 Jul 07 & Sep 30
Date Received
1976 Aug 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Hexamermis
incisura
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Soil
Origin
Austria
Grafendorf, Styria
Collector
via Helmut Kaiser
Date Collected
1973 Oct 16 & 1974 May 05
Date Received
1976 Aug 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Hexamermis
lineata
Host
(Grasshoppers* & Harvestmen**(male only))
in/on Soil
Origin
Austria
Staudach, Styria
Collector
via Helmut Kaiser
Date Collected
1974 Jul 07
Date Received
1976 Aug 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Anchobelondira
clavicauda
Host
in/on Soil
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Cape
near East London
Collector
Mr. Prinaloo and Mr. Erasmus via A. Coomans
Date Collected
1964 Jun 09
Date Received
1976 Oct 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Axonchium
coomansi
Host
(Meadow soil near a ditch)
in/on Soil
Origin
Netherlands
Snip, Beesd
Collector
A. Coomans & J. van Bezooijen via A. Coomans
Date Collected
1966 Jul 21
Date Received
1976 Oct 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Axonchium
deconincki
Host
(Dune sand (among ferns)*)
in/on Sand
Origin
South Africa
Port St. Johns, Transkei
Collector
P. van Niekerk via A. Coomans
Date Collected
1964 Jan
Date Received
1976 Oct 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Axonchium
heynsi
Host
("Koejawal" tree)
in/on Soil (sandy)
Origin
South Africa
near East-London
Collector
Messrs Prinaloo & Erasmus via A. Coomans
Date Collected
1964 Jun 09
Date Received
1976 Oct 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Axonchium
heynsi
Host
(Loamy soil of arable land)
in/on Soil (loamy)
Origin
South Africa
Lichtenburg
Collector
C. J. van Schalkwyk via A. Coomans
Date Collected
1964 Jul
Date Received
1976 Oct 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
congoensis
Host
Arundinaria
alpina
(Bamboo forest)
in/on Soil
Origin
Congo
Forest on the right side of the way from Bukavu to Goma in Kivu
Collector
A. DeGrisse via A. Coomans
Date Collected
1960 Dec 28
Date Received
1976 Oct 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
microtyla
Host
Festuca
rubra
(Fescue)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Canada
Ontario
Preston (subsequently cultured at Vineland Station)
Collector
J. L. Townshend & Otlhof via R. H. Mulvey
Date Collected
1972, 1974 Jun & Nov 04
Date Received
1976 Oct 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
microtyla
Host
Lycopersicon
esculentum
(Tomato)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Canada
Ontario
Preston (subsequently cultured at Vineland Station)
Collector
J. L. Townshend & Otlhof via R. H. Mulvey
Date Collected
1972, 1974 Jun & Nov 04
Date Received
1976 Oct 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
microtyla
Host
Festuca
rubra
(Fescue)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Canada
Ontario
Preston (subsequently cultured at Vineland Station)
Collector
J. L. Townshend & Otlhof via R. H. Mulvey
Date Collected
1972, 1974 Jun & Nov 04
Date Received
1981 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Punctodera
matadorensis
Host
(Grass)
in/on Root
Origin
Canada
Saskatchewan
Matador
Collector
J. C. Willard via R. H. Mulvey
Date Collected
1971 Jun 12, 1972 & 1973 Sep
Date Received
1976 Oct 27
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Campbellenchus
filicauda
Host
Elechnum
procerum
(Fern)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
New Zealand
Tucker Valley, Campbell Island
Collector
P. R. Wilson via W. M. Wouts
Date Collected
1971 Feb 23
Date Received
1976 Dec 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Campbellenchus
filicauda
Host
Poa
litorosa
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
New Zealand
Tucker Valley, Campbell Island
Collector
P. R. Wilson via W. M. Wouts
Date Collected
1971 Feb 23
Date Received
1976 Dec 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Campbellenchus
poae
Host
Elechnum
procerum
(Fern)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
New Zealand
Tucker Valley, Campbell Island, Subantartic
Collector
P. R. Wilson via W. M. Wouts
Date Collected
1971 Feb 23
Date Received
1976 Dec 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Campbellenchus
poae
Host
Poa
litorosa
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
New Zealand
Tucker Valley, Campbell Island, Subantartic
Collector
P. R. Wilson via W. M. Wouts
Date Collected
1971 Feb 23
Date Received
1976 Dec 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Campbellenchus
poae
Host
Poa
litorosa
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
New Zealand
St. Col. Slope, Exposed W. Side, Farside, Campbell Island, Subantartic
Collector
P. R. Wilson via W. M. Wouts
Date Collected
1975 Nov 14
Date Received
1976 Dec 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Nesotylus
longicaudatus
Host
Hebe
eliptica
in/on Soil
Origin
New Zealand
Campbell Island, 814, Beeman Pt., Perseverence Hb., Subantartic
Collector
P. R. Wilson via W. M. Wouts
Date Collected
1971 Feb 23
Date Received
1976 Dec 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)