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Its a fantastic idea, and when I start purchasing frogs where site location is of such importance I will surely ask for and keep track of all the pertinent data.

What then happens to all the "lines" already in the states? What about all the blue and black auratus, "bronze" auratus, leucs, etc. Are these animals simply to be undervalued, only because they aernt site specific? From a true collectors standpoint I guess they are.

If outits like UE were the only importers of these animals then there wouldnt be an issue. But "grab and go" importation is going to continue until naive people quit buyng cheapr animals offerd by these outfits.
Kingsnake is a PERFECT example of this, not only with darts, but everything. Lots of different sects of the herp hobby value site specifi morphs, colors, etc. I see numeros queries on arachnoboards, and in regards to grey banded kingsnakes about the TRUE location information. Yet the site is overloaded with "blue jean" pumilio for $60 a piece, not to mention all kinds of our native herps dubiously offered by people.I know in WA you can't legally sell wildlife thats native to the state, but I see native salamanders for sale on there all the time, with no notice about not allowing sales w/in state
So, whats to be done? Discourage "grab and go" importation every chance you get. Support quality outfits that provide the info you want.
Get a reccomendation about a supplier before purchasing from them.

And I guess just be happy with no location display animals, or just pair up frogs based on looks and sell them as yellow w/ white leg pumilio or whatever and not try to deduce locality info based solely on phenotype.