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
Zeldia
tridentata
Host
Cocos
nucifera
(Palm (Coconut Palm))
in/on Soil
Origin
Philippines
Guinobatan, Luzon Island, Philippine Islands
Collector
A. G. Newhall via E. M. Noffsinger
Date Collected
1955 Sep 30
Date Received
1972 Sep 22
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Trichodorus
sparsus
Host
Fragaria
sp.
(Strawberry fields)
in/on Soil (light sandy)
Origin
Poland
district Lask 15, Rossosza
Collector
A. Szczygiel via P. A. A. Loof
Date Collected
1966 Jun 04
Date Received
1972 Oct 04
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Antarctenchus
hooperi
Host
Andreaea
gainii
(Moss)
in/on Moss*
Origin
Antarctica
Observation Bluff, Signy Island, South Orkney Islands (60 43'S, 45 36'W)
Collector
via V. W. Spaull (Huntington, England)
Date Collected
1969 Jan 14
Date Received
1972 Oct 18
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Heterodera
pallida
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
UK (England)
Epworth, Lincolnshire
Collector
via A. R. Stone
Date Received
1972 Nov 03
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Heterodera
graminis
Host
Cynodon
dactylon
(Bermudagrass)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Australia
New South Wales
Hunter Valley, Newcastle
Collector
via Brian A. Stynes
Date Received
1971 Dec 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Vials
Nematode
Xiphinema
mediterraneum
Host
Lentiscus
sp.
in/on Soil (sandy)
Origin
Italy
Lido San Giovanni, 4 km N of Polignano, Bari, Apulia
Collector
F. Lamberti & G. P. Martelli via F. Lamberti
Date Collected
1970 May
Date Received
1971 Jan 19
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicycliophora
biloculata
Host
Casuarina
equisetifolia
(Common Ironwood)
in/on Soil
Origin
Australia
Queensland
Parish of Hewittville, Mulambin Beach, Portion 240D
Collector
B. Sabine via R. C. Colbran
Date Collected
1967 Aug
Date Received
1971 Jan 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicycliophora
spinosa
Host
Melaleuca
quinquenervia
(Tea tree (Paper bark tea tree))
in/on Soil
Origin
Australia
Queensland
Beside Bruce highway, 2 miles S of Burpengary
Collector
via R. C. Colbran
Date Collected
1967 Jul 20
Date Received
1971 Jan 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Morulaimus
soldus
Host
Cassytha
melantha
(Scrub (Virgin Scrub))
in/on Soil
Origin
Australia
Queensland
Portion 53, 4 miles from Murgon, Parish of Barambah
Collector
A. Ralph via R. C. Colbran
Date Collected
1964 Aug
Date Received
1971 Jan 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchus
mutabilis
Host
Eucalyptus
micrantha
(Eucalyptus)
in/on Soil (sandy)
Origin
Australia
Queensland
Railway camping reserve 354, Parish of Beerwah, Beerburrum
Collector
via R. C. Colbran
Date Collected
1967 May
Date Received
1971 Jan 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Paratylenchus
mutabilis
Host
Eucalyptus
pilularis
(Eucalyptus)
in/on Soil (sandy)
Origin
Australia
Queensland
Railway camping reserve 354, Parish of Beerwah, Beerburrum
Collector
via R. C. Colbran
Date Collected
1967 May
Date Received
1971 Jan 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Tylenchorhynchus
dissitus
Host
Dichanthium
sericeum
(Bluegrass (Queensland))
in/on Soil under a tussock of bluegrass
Origin
Australia
Queensland
Near railway crossing on road to retro siding from Emerald-capella highway
Collector
T. E. O'Sullivan via R. C. Colbran
Date Collected
1968 Apr
Date Received
1971 Jan 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Aphelenchoides
goldeni
Host
(Grass)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Maharashtra
Marathwada University Campus, Aurangabad
Collector
via S. Mehdi Ali
Date Received
1971 Feb 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Belondira
rafiqi
Host
(Grass)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Maharashtra
Udgir, District Osmanabad
Collector
via S. Mehdi Ali
Date Received
1971 Feb 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Belondira
sacchari
Host
Saccharum
officinarum
(Sugarcane)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Maharashtra
Udgir, District Osmanabad
Collector
via S. Mehdi Ali
Date Received
1971 Feb 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Metadorylaimus
coomansi
Host
Arachis
hypogaea
(Groundnut)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Maharashtra
Udgir, District Osmanabad
Collector
via S. Mehdi Ali
Date Received
1971 Feb 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Myolaimus
indicus
Host
Dichanthium
caricosum
(Grass)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Karnataka
District Bidar, Mysore (near village Holsamunder)
Collector
via S. Mehdi Ali
Date Received
1971 Feb 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Odontolaimus
indicus
Host
Rosa
sp.
(Rose)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Maharashtra
Aurangabad
Collector
via S. Mehdi Ali
Date Received
1971 Feb 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Rogerus
rosae
Host
Rosa
sp.
(Rose)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Maharashtra
Marathwada University Campus, Aurangabad
Collector
via S. Mehdi Ali
Date Received
1971 Feb 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Sakia
alii
Host
Bothriochloa
pertusa
(Grass)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Maharashtra
Udgir, District Osmanabad
Collector
via S. Mehdi Ali
Date Received
1971 Feb 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Seinura
indica
Host
Vitis
vinifera
(Grapevine)
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Maharashtra
Fruit Research Station, Aurangabad
Collector
via S. Mehdi Ali
Date Received
1971 Feb 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Syedella
aurangabadensis
Host
Colocasia
esculenta
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Maharashtra
Aurangabad
Collector
via S. Mehdi Ali
Date Received
1971 Feb 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Tawdenema
indicum
Host
Colocasia
esculenta
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Maharashtra
Aurangabad
Collector
via S. Mehdi Ali
Date Received
1971 Feb 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Peltamigratus
striatus
Host
Dioscorea
sp.
(Yam (cultivated))
in/on Soil
Origin
Ivory Coast
(West Africa)
Collector
via J. J. Smit
Date Received
1971 Feb 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Scutellonema
africanum
Host
Cocos
nucifera
(Palm (Coconut Palm))
in/on Soil
Origin
Mozambique
(South East Africa)
Collector
via J. J. Smit
Date Received
1971 Feb 17
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)