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
Tylenchus
sp.
Host
Medicago
sativa
(Alfalfa (small plants))
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maryland
South Howard Co. (experimental plots)
Collector
Joe Graham via Julius Feldmesser
Date Received
1973 Jun 20
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Aorolaimus
leiomerus (probably)
Host
Cocos
nucifera
(Coconut)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
Cabo San Lucas, Baja (baggage)
Collector
via C. H. Spitzer
Date Collected
1973 May 29
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Criconemoides
sp.
Host
(Cactus plant)
in/on Soil
Origin
Argentina
(baggage)
Collector
via J. O. Rood
Date Collected
1973 Feb 24
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Ditylenchus
dipsaci
Host
Vicia
faba
(Vetch)
in/on Seed
Origin
UK (England)
(cargo)
Collector
via F. R. Planer
Date Collected
1973 May 15
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
pseudorobustus (probably)
Host
Allium
ampeloprasum
(Leek)
in/on Root
Origin
Norway
(stores)
Collector
via R. G. Racine
Date Collected
1973 Feb 15
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
sp. (no adults)
Host
Apium
graveolens
(Celery)
in/on Root
Origin
Italy
(stores)
Collector
via R. L. White
Date Collected
1973 Feb 19
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
n. sp.? (not nannus, prob. undescribed*)
Host
(Palm seedling)
in/on Soil
Origin
Bolivia
(baggage)
Collector
via R. Westmoreland
Date Collected
1973 Jan 28
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
sp. (near dihystera)
Host
(Unknown Plant)
in/on Soil
Origin
Hong Kong
BCC (baggage)
Collector
via G. D. Ressel
Date Collected
1972 Apr 08
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
erythrinae (probably)*
Host
(Unknown Plant)
in/on Soil
Origin
Costa Rica
(baggage)
Collector
via L. A. McClaim
Date Collected
1973 Feb 11
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
sp.*
Host
(Unknown Plant)
in/on Soil
Origin
Jamaica
(baggage)
Collector
via E. Bartley
Date Collected
1973 Jan 05
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
avenae
Host
Beta
vulgaris
(Beet)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Netherlands
(stores)
Collector
via Donald T. Baker
Date Collected
1971 Jun 19
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
avenae
Host
Brassica
napobrassica
(Rutabaga)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
UK (England)
(stores)
Collector
via E. Yamaki & I. Pascual
Date Collected
1969 Sep 10
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
cacti
Host
Arachis
hypogaea
(Peanut)
in/on Soil & Seed
Origin
Mexico
(baggage)
Collector
via W. D. Gardner
Date Collected
1971 Oct 03
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
cacti
Host
(Cactus plant)
in/on Soil
Origin
Argentina
(baggage)
Collector
via J. O. Rood
Date Collected
1973 Feb 24
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
cacti
Host
(Cactus Plant)
in/on Soil
Origin
Brazil
(baggage)
Collector
via D. Holman
Date Collected
1973 Jan 13
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
cacti
Host
(Cactus (Misc.)*)
in/on Soil
Origin
Czechoslovakia
(mail)
Collector
via K. C. Parker
Date Collected
1971 Oct 18
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
cruciferae
Host
Brassica
napobrassica
(Rutabaga)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
UK (England)
(stores)
Collector
via E. Yamaki, I. Pascual
Date Collected
1969 Sep 10
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
fici
Host
Ficus
elastica
(Rubber plant)
in/on Soil
Origin
Europe
Prob. Greece or Turkey (baggage)
Collector
via P. M. Grosser
Date Collected
1972 Jun 24
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
sp. (goettingiana group)
Host
Abies
sp.
(Fir)
in/on Soil & Plant
Origin
Germany
Black Forest (baggage)
Collector
via J. D. Crump
Date Collected
1972 Jul 17
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
sp. (probably goettingiana group)
Host
Allium
ampeloprasum
(Leek)
in/on Soil
Origin
Netherlands
Holland (stores)
Collector
via E. B. Martin
Date Collected
1973 Feb 03
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
sp. (goettingiana group)
Host
Apium
sp.
(Celery seedlings)
in/on Soil
Origin
Korea
(mail)
Collector
via J. W. Patton
Date Collected
1972 May 24
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
sp. (goettingiana group)
Host
Aspidistra
sp.
(Aspidistra plants)
in/on Soil
Origin
Italy
(baggage)
Collector
via R. Stevens
Date Collected
1969 Sep 17
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
sp. (goettingiana group)
Host
Begonia
sp.
(Begonia*)
in/on Soil & Plant
Origin
Azores
(baggage)
Collector
via R. Stevens
Date Collected
1970 May 19
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
sp. (goettingiana group)
Host
Brassica
rapa
(Turnip)
in/on Soil
Origin
Netherlands
Holland (stores)
Collector
via E. C. Strasser
Date Collected
1971 May 23
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
sp. (goettingiana group)
Host
Campanula
sp.
(Campanula (Detroit 000542))
in/on Soil & Plant
Origin
Netherlands
(baggage)
Collector
via W. Waisanen
Date Collected
1970 Sep 07
Date Received
1973 Jul 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded