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Specimen #10235

Specimen record details
Entry Number 10235
Nematode Genus Tylenchorhynchus
Nematode Species sp. (close to ewingi but poss. undescribed*)
Host Genus Poa
Host Species sp.
Common Name Bluegrass (Merion)
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 & Mononchs
Sample Number Sample 1
Total Samples 1 of 12
Vial Number G-632g
Remarks Note: Not autoclaved, 70 to 75 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.