Dr. Matt J. Nimbs B. Sci. (Hons. 1st Class), PhD
I am a marine biologist and geneticist 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 and Regional Development, National Marine Science Centre, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia, specialising in genetic reponse associated with climate change effects.
Research Highlights
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.
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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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.
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
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 . . .
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.