Specimen #8384
| Entry Number | 8384 |
|---|---|
| Nematode Genus | Heterodera |
| Nematode Species | amaranthi |
| Host Genus | Amaranthus |
| Host Species | spinosus |
| Common Name | Pigweed (spiny) |
| Country | USA |
| State | Florida |
| City/Locale | Zellwood |
| Collector | George Rau via G. Fassuliotis |
| Date Collected | 1964 Dec 23 |
| Date Received | 1971 May 20 |
| Determined By | A. Morgan Golden |
| Disposition of Sample | Specimens to USDANC (General) |
| Nematodes In | Soil |
| Total Samples | 1 |
| Slide Number | G-4568 to G-4577 |
| Vial Number | G-2401f to G-2403g |
| Remarks | Note: Considered as undescribed species for years and is first record of Heterodera amaranthi in US. FIrst found in Florida by G. Rau in 1957. Described in Cuba in 1972. |