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
Sherodera
lonicerae
Host
Lonicera
involucrata
(Honeysuckle)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Arroyo River, 12 miles East of Temecula, Riverside Co.
Collector
W. M. Wouts via Dieter Sturhan
Date Collected
1970 Apr 08
Date Received
1973 Sep 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchoides
israelensis
Host
Prunus
sp.
(Plum tree 4, Row 4)
in/on Soil
Origin
Israel
Shiller
Collector
S. A. Sher? via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1970 Dec
Date Received
1973 Sep 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchoides
sheri
Host
(Grass & weed)
in/on Soil
Origin
France
6 miles South of Digne
Collector
S. A. Sher via D. J. Raski
Date Collected
1963 Oct 06
Date Received
1973 Sep 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Quinisulcius
tarjani
Host
Cereus
giganteus
(Saguaro (Giant Cactus))
in/on Sand (desert on)
Origin
Mexico
S. W. Hermosillo, Sonora
Collector
via N. Knobloch
Date Collected
1973 Jul
Date Received
1973 Dec 26
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hirschmanniella
mangalorensis
Host
Oryza
sativa
(Rice (paddy))
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Karnataka
Jappinamogru Village, Mangalore District
Collector
V. K. Mathur & S. K. Prasad via A. R. Seshadri
Date Collected
1969 May 22
Date Received
1972 Jan 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Dolichodorus
pulvinus
Host
Cocos
nucifera
(Palm (Coconut Palm))
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Kerala
Central Coconut Research Station, Kayangulam, Oachira
Collector
E. Khan via A. R. Seshadri
Date Collected
1969 Nov
Date Received
1972 Jan 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
saginus
Host
Cocos
nucifera
(Palm (Coconut Palm))
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Kerala
Central Coconut Research Station, Kayangulam, Oachira
Collector
E. Khan via A. R. Seshadri
Date Collected
1969 Dec
Date Received
1972 Jan 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Macroposthonia
oachirai
Host
Cocos
nucifera
(Palm (Coconut Palm))
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Kerala
Central Coconut Research Station, Kayangulam, Oachira
Collector
E. Khan via A. R. Seshadri
Date Collected
1969 Dec
Date Received
1972 Jan 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paralongidorus
flexus
Host
Cocos
nucifera
(Palm (Coconut Palm))
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Kerala
Central Coconut Research Station, Kayangulam, Oachira
Collector
E. Khan via A. R. Seshadri
Date Collected
1969 Dec
Date Received
1972 Jan 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Trichodorus
variopapillatus
Host
Sambucus
nigra
(Elder (woodland))
in/on Soil (wet sandy)
Origin
UK (England)
Dodnash Wood, Suffolk
Collector
B. H. Harrison via D. J. Hooper
Date Received
1972 Jan 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Trichodorus
velatus
Host
Picea
sitchensis
(Spruce (Sitka seedling))
in/on Soil (sandy)
Origin
UK (England)
Experimental Plot (KT 98 A) at Forestry Commission Nursery, Kennington, Oxon
Collector
via D. J. Hooper
Date Received
1972 Jan 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Thelastoma
pterygoton
Host
Oryctes
monoceros
in/on Insect (larvae)
Origin
Ivory Coast
Abidjan, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Collector
via George O. Poinar, Jr.
Date Collected
1968 Sep 11
Date Received
1972 Feb 23
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Aprutides
martuccii
Host
Vitis
vinifera
in/on Soil (clay)
Origin
Italy
Miglianico, Village in Chieti Province, Abruzzi Region
Collector
via Prof. Dr. Alfonso Scognamiglio
Date Received
1972 Feb 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Nothocriconemoides
lineolatus
Host
(Jungle Forest)
in/on Soil (sandy)
Origin
Suriname
Carolina
Collector
via P. W. Th. Maas
Date Collected
1969 Apr
Date Received
1972 May 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
denoudeni
Host
Citrus
sp.
in/on Root & Soil (sandy)
Origin
Suriname
Geyersvlijt
Collector
via P. W. Th. Maas
Date Collected
1969 Dec
Date Received
1972 May 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
filicaudatum
Host
Elaeis
guineensis
(Palm (Oil Palm))
in/on Soil (clay)
Origin
Suriname
La Poule
Collector
via P. W. Th. Maas
Date Collected
1970 Feb
Date Received
1972 May 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
imambaksi
Host
Citrus
sp.
in/on Soil (sandy)
Origin
Suriname
Geyersvlijt
Collector
via P. W. Th. Maas
Date Collected
1969 Dec
Date Received
1972 May 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
surinamense
Host
Citrus
sp.
in/on Root & Soil (sandy)
Origin
Suriname
Lelydorp project
Collector
via P. W. Th. Maas
Date Collected
1969 Dec
Date Received
1972 May 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
surinamense
Host
Passiflora
sp.
in/on Root & Soil (sandy)
Origin
Suriname
Lelydorp project
Collector
via P. W. Th. Maas
Date Collected
1969 Dec
Date Received
1972 May 30
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Criconema
proclivis
Host
Fagus
grandifolia
in/on Soil (organic layer)
Origin
USA
Vermont
Swamp at Lincoln Gap, Addison Co.
Collector
via John K. Hoffmann
Date Collected
1971 Jul 16
Date Received
1972 Jun 19
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Zeldia
acuta
Host
Stylosanthes
grasilis
(Stylo)
in/on Soil
Origin
Nigeria
38 miles S of Port Harcourt & 2 1/4 miles SW of Ogoni, Port Harcourt Province
Collector
F. E. Caveness via E. M. Noffsinger
Date Collected
1964 May 14
Date Received
1972 Sep 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Zeldia
minor
Host
(Vegetables)
in/on Soil
Origin
Nigeria
7 1/2 miles W of Bida and 3 miles N of Badeggi, Niger Province
Collector
F. E. Caveness via E. M. Noffsinger
Date Collected
1964 Aug 03
Date Received
1972 Sep 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Zeldia
neoacuta
Host
Dioscorea
sp.
(Yam)
in/on Soil
Origin
Nigeria
5 1/2 mile NE of Gboko township & 52 miles W of Makurdi township, Benue Province
Collector
F. E. Caveness via E. M. Noffsinger
Date Collected
1964 Jul 22
Date Received
1972 Sep 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Zeldia
solata
Host
Quercus
virginiana
(Oak (Live Oak))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Florida
Collector
D. J. Raski via E. M. Noffsinger
Date Collected
1955 Oct 25
Date Received
1972 Sep 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Zeldia
spinula
Host
Glycine
max
(Soybean)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
North Little Rock
Collector
R. D. Riggs via E. M. Noffsinger
Date Collected
1969 Jul
Date Received
1972 Sep 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)