the Clarence River in north-
eastern New South Wales. Even
before the ravages of Bd,
M. fleayi had an area of
occupancy of less than 500km. 2 .
Following the epidemic of
chytridiomycosis, by the late
1990s, and despite intensive,
targeted surveys, M. fleayi failed
to be recorded in much of its
former habitat. Only about 30
disjunct, scattered populations
remained, and all were character-
ized by low abundance. Owing to
its severe decline, M. fleayi is
classif