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
Steinernema
glaseri
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Unknown
Origin
USA
California
California (?)
Collector
H. Kaya via W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1985 Feb 19
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Bursaphelenchus
lignicolus
Host
Botrytis
cinerea
in/on Fungus Culture
Origin
Japan
Collector
Dr. Maimya via W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1980 Aug 21
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Bursaphelenchus
xylophilus
Host
Larix
laricina
(Larch (Eastern Larch))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Unknown
USA (?)
Collector
Dale R. Bergdahl via W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1981 Nov 12
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Aphelenchoides
cibolensis (near)
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Unknown
Origin
USA
California
Riverside
Collector
R. Mankav via Riffle via W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1969 Sep 30
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Bursaphelenchus
xylophilus
Host
Pinus
sylvestris
(Pine (Scotch Pine))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Maryland
Prince Georges Co.
Collector
via W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1980 Sep 01
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Bursaphelenchus
lignicolus
Host
Picea
sp.
(Spruce (Blue Spruce))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville (USDA, ARS, tree behind Bioscience Building)
Collector
W. R. Nickle via W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1981 Jul 08
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Neoaplectana
heptarhabda n. sp.
Host
Pantomorus
peregrinus
(Weevil)
in/on Insect (larvae)
Origin
USA
Mississippi
Long Beach
Collector
C. M. Packard via W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1939 Jun 15 & 1940 Oct 14 (originally)
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Hydromermis
contorta
Host
Chironomus
thummi
(Fly)
in/on Insect
Origin
West Germany
leg. Goetz
Collector
via W. R. Nickle
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Hydromermis
rosea
Host
Chironomus
melanotus
(Fly)
in/on Insect
Origin
West Germany
Black Forest, leg. Goetz
Collector
via W. R. Nickle
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Chondronema
passali
Host
Passalus
cornatus
(Beetle)
in/on Insect (Body cavity)
Origin
USA
Virginia
Falls Church
Collector
J. R. Christie via W. R. Nickle
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Cephalobellus
papilliger
Host
Phyllophaga
sp. (probably vehemens)
(Beetle)
in/on Insect (Intestine)
Origin
USA
Massachusetts
Tarpaulin Cove, Woods Hole
Collector
J. R. Christie determined by W. P. Hayes via W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1930
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Rhadinaphelenchus
cocophilus
Host
Cocos
nucifera
(Palm (Coconut Palm))
in/on Wood
Origin
Trinidad
Collector
J. M. Good via W. R. Nickle
Date Collected
1968 Apr 08
Date Received
1995 Sep 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Aphelenchus
avenae
Host
Malus
domestica
(Apple (Rome))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Idaho
Emmett, Gem Co. (Rome Apple Study)
Collector
Will Cook via Saad Hafez
Date Collected
1995 Jan 30
Date Received
1995 Feb 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Hemicycliophora
thienemanni
Host
Malus
domestica
(Apple (Rome))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Idaho
Emmett, Gem Co. (Rome Apple Study)
Collector
Will Cook via Saad Hafez
Date Collected
1995 Jan 30
Date Received
1995 Feb 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Hemicycliophora
thienemanni
Host
Malus
domestica
(Apple (Rome))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Idaho
Emmett, Gem Co. (Rome Apple Study)
Collector
Will Cook via Saad Hafez
Date Collected
1995 Jan 30
Date Received
1995 Feb 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Paratrichodorus
minor
Host
Malus
domestica
(Apple (Rome))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Idaho
Emmett, Gem Co. (Rome Apple Study)
Collector
Will Cook via Saad Hafez
Date Collected
1995 Jan 30
Date Received
1995 Feb 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Pratylenchus
penetrans
Host
Malus
domestica
(Apple (Rome))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Idaho
Emmett, Gem Co. (Rome Apple Study)
Collector
Will Cook via Saad Hafez
Date Collected
1995 Jan 30
Date Received
1995 Feb 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Pratylenchus
penetrans
Host
Malus
domestica
(Apple (Rome))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Idaho
Emmett, Gem Co. (Rome Apple Study)
Collector
Will Cook via Saad Hafez
Date Collected
1995 Jan 30
Date Received
1995 Feb 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Pratylenchus
sp.
Host
Malus
domestica
(Apple (Rome))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Idaho
Emmett, Gem Co. (Rome Apple Study)
Collector
Will Cook via Saad Hafez
Date Collected
1995 Jan 30
Date Received
1995 Feb 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Pratylenchus
vulnus
Host
Malus
domestica
(Apple (Rome))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Idaho
Emmett, Gem Co. (Rome Apple Study)
Collector
Will Cook via Saad Hafez
Date Collected
1995 Jan 30
Date Received
1995 Feb 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Pratylenchus
vulnus
Host
Malus
domestica
(Apple (Rome))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Idaho
Emmett, Gem Co. (Rome Apple Study)
Collector
Will Cook via Saad Hafez
Date Collected
1995 Jan 30
Date Received
1995 Feb 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Xiphinema
rivesi
Host
Malus
domestica
(Apple (Rome))
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Idaho
Emmett, Gem Co. (Rome Apple Study)
Collector
Will Cook via Saad Hafez
Date Collected
1995 Jan 30
Date Received
1995 Feb 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Rhabditid Group
Host
Pinus
radiata
(Pine)
in/on Wood Chips
Origin
Chile
Collector
Byron Lunde (APHIS, Bellingham, WA) via Georgia-Pacific Inc., Bellingham, WA
Date Received
1995 Feb 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Seinura
tenuicaudata
Host
Pinus
radiata
(Pine)
in/on Wood Chips
Origin
Chile
Collector
Byron Lunde (APHIS, Bellingham, WA) via Georgia-Pacific Inc., Bellingham, WA
Date Received
1995 Feb 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
No Pine Wood Nematode
Host
Pinus
radiata
(Pine)
in/on Wood Chips
Origin
Chile
Collector
Byron Lunde (APHIS, Bellingham, WA) via Georgia-Pacific Inc., Bellingham, WA
Date Received
1995 Feb 21
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials