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
No Globodera rostochiensis
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Carolina
Meritt
Collector
Perry J. Lockerman via W. Friedman
Date Collected
1977 Mar 23
Date Received
1977 May 17
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
pseudorobustus
Host
Polypodiaceae
in/on Plant
Origin
Peru
Destination: New York
Collector
via A. Towson (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Aug 18
Date Received
1998 Aug 25
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
dihystera
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
El Salvador
Destination: Texas (baggage)
Collector
Alex D. Nicola via Maria Perez (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 May 28
Date Received
1998 Jul 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
dihystera
Host
Hibiscus
sp.
(Hibiscus)
in/on Soil
Origin
Costa Rica
Destination: Tennessee (permit cargo)
Collector
Eric M. McDonald via Maria Perez (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Jun 25
Date Received
1998 Jul 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Tylenchorhynchus
dubius
Host
Sedum
sp.
(Sedum)
in/on Soil
Origin
Unknown
Destination: New York
Collector
C. Morris via A. Towson (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Jul 16
Date Received
1998 Jul 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Xiphinema
sp.
Host
(Soil (Machinery))
in/on Soil
Origin
UK
Collector
via Stephen R. Switzer (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 May 18
Date Received
1998 Jul 20
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Rhabditid Group
sp.*
Host
Hydrangea
sp.
(Hydrangea)
in/on Soil
Origin
Costa Rica
Destination: Tennessee (permit cargo)
Collector
Eric M. McDonald via Maria Perez (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Jun 25
Date Received
1998 Jul 20
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Dorylaimid group
sp. (only a few specimens)
Host
Plumeria
sp.
(Plumeria)
in/on Soil
Origin
Mexico
Destination: California (permit cargo)
Collector
via Maria Perez (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Jun 29
Date Received
1998 Jul 20
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
digonicus
Host
Sedum
sp.
(Sedum)
in/on Soil
Origin
Unknown
Destination: New York
Collector
C. Morris via A. Towson (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Jul 16
Date Received
1998 Jul 28
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Paratrichodorus
sp. (few juveniles)
Host
Jasminum
sp.
(Jasmine)
in/on Soil
Origin
Guinea
Destination: New York
Collector
S. Golias via A. Towson (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Aug 13
Date Received
1998 Aug 21
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Root
Origin
Canada
Collector
via Radames Urtiaga
Date Received
1998 Jun 22
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Carica
papaya
(Papaya)
in/on Root
Origin
Venezuela
Barquisimeto, Lara State
Collector
via R. Urtiaga
Date Collected
1998 May 08
Date Received
1998 Jun 22
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Passiflora
edulis
(Passion Flower)
in/on Root
Origin
Venezuela
Barquisimeto, Lara State
Collector
via R. Urtiaga
Date Collected
1998 May 08
Date Received
1998 Jun 22
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Paratylenchus
projectus
Host
Sedum
sp.
(Sedum)
in/on Soil
Origin
Unknown
Destination: New York
Collector
C. Morris via A. Towson (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Jul 16
Date Received
1998 Jul 28
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
arenaria
Host
Coriandrum
esculentus
(Coriander)
in/on Root
Origin
Thailand
Destination: California
Collector
via M. Batchelor (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Apr 25
Date Received
1998 Jul 06
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Rhabditid Group (several)
Host
Plumeria
sp.
(Plumeria)
in/on Soil
Origin
Mexico
Destination: California (permit cargo)
Collector
via Maria Perez (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Jun 29
Date Received
1998 Jul 20
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Meloidogyne
javanica?
Host
Coriandrum
esculentus
(Coriander)
in/on Root
Origin
Thailand
Destination: California
Collector
via M. Batchelor (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Apr 25
Date Received
1998 Jul 06
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Heterodera
trifolii
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Maine
Collector
via Victor F. Stanis
Date Collected
1997 Nov 25
Date Received
1998 Jul 10
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Maine
Collector
via Victor F. Stanis
Date Collected
1997 Nov 26
Date Received
1998 Jul 10
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Maine
Collector
via Victor F. Stanis
Date Collected
1997 Nov 25
Date Received
1998 Jul 10
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Cactodera
cacti
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Dakota
Collector
via Phillip A. Mason
Date Collected
1998 Apr 29
Date Received
1998 Aug 25
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Cactodera
cacti
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Dakota
Collector
via Phillip A. Mason
Date Collected
1998 Apr 29
Date Received
1998 Aug 25
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Cactodera
cacti
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Dakota
Collector
via Phillip A. Mason
Date Collected
1998 Apr 29
Date Received
1998 Aug 25
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Cactodera
cacti
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Dakota
Collector
via Phillip A. Mason
Date Collected
1998 May 13
Date Received
1998 Aug 25
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Cactodera
cacti
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Dakota
Collector
via Phillip A. Mason
Date Collected
1998 May 22
Date Received
1998 Aug 25
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded