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Dr. Matt J. Nimbs B. Sci. (Hons. 1st Class), PhD

I am a marine biologist with a passion for sea slugs and a special interest in those found in south-eastern Australia. Presently I am working at Marine Ecosystems Fisheries Research in New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, National Marine Science Centre, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia, specialising in genetic reponse associated with climate change effects.

Research Highlights

Chromodoris magnifica - North Solitary I

Beyond Capricornia - range extensions

Nimbs, M. J. & Smith, S. D. A. 2018

Beyond Capricornia: Tropical Sea Slugs (Gastropoda, Heterobranchia) Extend Their Distributions into the Tasman Sea

Diversity. 10 (3) 99.

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Petalifera ramosa - Pipeline, Nelson Bay

Sea Hare Diet & Distribution

Nimbs, Willan & Smith. 2017

An Historical Summary of the Distribution and Diet of Australian Sea Hares (Gastropoda: Heterobranchia: Aplysiidae). Zoological Studies. 56.

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Chelidonura hirudinina - South Solitary

NSW Sea Slugs

Nimbs, M. J & Smith, S. D. A. 2017

An Illustrated Inventory of the Sea Slugs of New South Wales, Australia (Gastropoda: Heterobranchia). 

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. 128 (2) 44-113.

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Kelp Refugia in QLD

Nimbs, Wernberg, Davis, Champion & Coleman 2023

Nimbs, M. J., Wernberg, T., Davis, T. R., Champion, C. and Coleman, M. A. 2023. Climate change threatens unique evolutionary diversity in Australian kelp refugia.

Scientific Reports. 13:1248

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Is Port Stephens sea hare central?

Nimbs, Willan & Smith. 2017

Nimbs, M. J., Willan, R. C. & Smith, S. D. A. 2017. Is Port Stephens, eastern Australia, a global hotspot for biodiversity of Aplysiidae (Gastropoda: Heterobranchia)? Molluscan Research. 37 (2) 45-65. Read more . . . 

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A new species of Bursatella

Nimbs, M. J. and Wilson, N. 2020.

Description of a new species of Bursatella Blainville, 1817 (Gastropoda, Aplysiida, Aplysiidae) from southern Australia. Molluscan Research.

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