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
Helmabia
vera
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Soil*
Origin
Malawi
Limbe
Collector
via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Received
1971 Nov 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Histotylenchus
histoides
Host
Pennisetum
purpureum
(Napier Grass)
in/on Soil
Origin
Malawi
Brumbwe Experimental Station, Limbe
Collector
W. T. H. Peregrine via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Received
1971 Nov 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hoplolaimus
aorolaimoides
Host
Lycopersicon
esculentum
(Tomato)
in/on Soil (clay)
Origin
Portugal
Chanca
Collector
via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Received
1971 Nov 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Scutellonema
labiatum
Host
Lycopersicon
sp.
(Tomato*)
in/on Soil
Origin
Malawi
Brumbwe Experimental Station, Limbe
Collector
via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Received
1971 Nov 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Scutellonema
labiatum
Host
Musa
paradisiaca sapientum
(Banana)
in/on Soil
Origin
Malawi
Mangwalala, Cholo District
Collector
sent in by Dr. L. K. Mughogho (April, 1970) via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Received
1971 Nov 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Telotylenchoides
lobatus
Host
Citrus
nobilis
in/on Soil
Origin
Sudan
Northern Fung Area, Central Sudan
Collector
Dr. El-Amin via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Received
1971 Nov 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
juvenilis
Host
(Soil*)
in/on Soil
Origin
France
Station d'Amelioration des Plantes Florales de Frejus (INRA) Var., (Flore spontanee), Frejus Var.
Collector
via A. Dalmasso
Date Collected
1968 Oct?
Date Received
1970 Mar 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Longidorus
globulicauda
Host
(Furze or Gorse*)
in/on Bank
Origin
France
Rennes
Collector
via A. Dalmasso
Date Collected
1968 May?
Date Received
1970 Mar 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
neovuittenezi
Host
Morus
sp.
(Mulberry)
in/on Soil (sand)*
Origin
France
Littoral, Bexieres (Narbonne et Agde (Aude)
Collector
via A. Dalmasso
Date Collected
1968 May?
Date Received
1970 Mar 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Xiphinema
rivesi
Host
Vitis
sp.
(Grapevine*)
in/on Soil
Origin
France
Lycee Agric. Blanquefort, Bordeaux
Collector
via A. Dalmasso
Date Collected
1968 Dec?
Date Received
1970 Mar 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Basiroides
nortoni
Host
Zea
mays
(Corn)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Iowa
Ollie Keokuk Co.
Collector
via Ismail Elmiligy
Date Collected
1969 Oct
Date Received
1970 Apr 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Tylenchus
hageneri
Host
Zea
mays
(Corn)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Iowa
Ollie Keokuk Co.
Collector
via Ismail Elmiligy
Date Collected
1969 Oct
Date Received
1970 Apr 16
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Basirotyleptus
bunocephalus
Host
Coffea
sp.
(Coffee)
in/on Soil
Origin
Uganda
Kampala
Collector
Dr. Bangge via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Collected
1966
Date Received
1970 Apr 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Basirotyleptus
ethiopicus
Host
Aeolanthus
myrianthus
(Ninde)
in/on Soil
Origin
Malawi
Mbawa
Collector
Mr. Mughogho via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Collected
1969 Nov
Date Received
1970 Apr 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Basirotyleptus
nemoralis
Host
Cocos
nucifera
(Palm (Coconut Palm))
in/on Soil
Origin
India
Assam
Sibsagar
Collector
via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Received
1970 Apr 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Basirotyleptus
nindei
Host
Aeolanthus
myrianthus
(Ninde)
in/on Soil
Origin
Malawi
Mbawa
Collector
Mr. Mughogho via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Collected
1969 Nov
Date Received
1970 Apr 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Basirotyleptus
westralis
Host
Vitis
sp.
(Grapevine)
in/on Soil
Origin
Australia
Western Australia
De Burgh, Upper Swan
Collector
H. L. Harvey via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Received
1970 Apr 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Hemicriconemoides
parvus
Host
Ceanothus
sp.
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
California
Collector
S. A. Sher via E. M. Noffsinger
Date Collected
1955 Mar 14 (1966?)
Date Received
1970 Apr 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Leptonchus
baccatus
Host
Shorea
robusta
(Sal tree)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
India
Uttar Pradesh
Haldwani Road, Jaulasal Forest Range, Haldwani Forest Division, Tanakpur
Collector
via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Collected
1965 Jan 01
Date Received
1970 Apr 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Tyleptus
sp.
Host
Coffea
sp.
(Coffee)
in/on Soil
Origin
Uganda
Kampala
Collector
Dr. Bangge via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Collected
1966
Date Received
1970 Apr 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Tyleptus
sp.
Host
Shorea
robusta
(Sal tree)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
India
Uttar Pradesh
Haldwani Road, Jaulasal Forest Range, Haldwani Forest Division, Tanakpur
Collector
via M. R. Siddiqi
Date Collected
1965 Jan 01
Date Received
1970 Apr 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Type)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
incognita
Host
Prunus
persica
(Peach (Nemaguard))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Florida
Collector
via Andrew P. Nyczepir
Date Received
1996 Mar 22
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Ditylenchus
sp.
Host
Plantago
sp.
(Plantain)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Oregon
Toledo (M-1030f: 5 miles east of Toledo; M-1031f: 6 miles east of Toledo)
Collector
W. D. Courtney via W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1949 Jun 22
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Mass)
Vials
Nematode
Ditylenchus
sp.
Host
Plantago
sp.
(Plantain)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Oregon
Boiler Bay State Park, Newport ( 14 miles north of Newport, OR)
Collector
W. D. Courtney via W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1949 Jun 22
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (Mass)
Vials
Nematode
Steinernema
bibionis
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Unknown
Origin
USA
California
California (?)
Collector
H. Kaya via W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1985 Feb 20
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials