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Specimen #10234

Specimen record details
Entry Number 10234
Nematode Genus Tylenchorhynchus
Nematode Species sp. (close to ewingi but poss. undescribed*)
Host Genus Zea
Host Species mays
Common Name Corn
Country USA
State District of Columbia
City/Locale White House Lawn, Washington, D. C.
Collector via Dr. Wester
Date Received 1966 Apr 21
Determined By A. Morgan Golden
Disposition of Sample Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematodes In Soil
Other Nematodes Hoplolaimus galeatus, Tylenchorhychus claytoni, Tylenchorhychus dubius & Dorylaims
Sample Number Sample 5
Total Samples 1 of 12
Vial Number G-639g
Remarks Note: Not autoclaved, 75 to 80 degrees F, moderate population. *T. sp. close to ewingi Hopper, 1959, but differs in apparent absence of males & markedly offset head appearing buttonlike as T. claytoni.