HORN EXPEDITION-ANTII ROPOEOflY. 
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Kangaroo Rat. Bettongia lesueuri. 
III. overlfxp.s II., IV. and bent in underneath, I. in contact with the 
terminal joint of IV., move hand in imitation of animal hopping (Fig. C). 
Spencer, Tempe Downs. 
Native name, “ Mal-la.” 
Opossum. Trichosurus vulpecula. 
Move hand in position shown in Fig. D as if animal were moving forward. 
Spencer, Tempe Downs. 
Native name, “Wiota.” 
Hand held so that index and thumb make horizontal C-shape, other fingers 
flexed. Move hand up and down. 
Stirling, George Gill Range. 
Hand held with thumb upwards, and bent back as far as possible, index 
crooked and the rest closed in upon the palm, the whole effect being to imitate the 
foot of the opossum. If the opossum is “ up a tree ” and visible, a slight jerking 
movement is added. 
Gillen, Alice Springs. 
Native name, “ Anthinna.” 
Pig-faced Rat. 
Hand held with back uppermost, I. extended, II. crooked so that its tip lies 
on the first joint of I. ; remaining three fingers closed in upon the palm. Hand 
in this position slightly jerked backwards and forwards from the wrist. 
Gillen, Alice Springs. 
Native name, “ Il-lula.” 
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