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the size, as compared with that of Amphiholurus, and the length of the tail which 
attract attention—hence the combination of the two signs.] 
(/>) Hand semi-prone, I. extended in the long axis of the hand, II. is bent at 
the second joint; the remaining fingers are extended and close together. Hand 
in this position is lightly shaken upwards and downwards from the wrist. 
Gillen, Alice Springs. 
Native name, “ Erli-natchera.” 
Snake. No special form. 
((?) Index extended, I., III., IV. and V. bunched together. Whole hand 
moved to imitate gliding and rolling movement of snake. Position of fingers 
much the .same as in .sign for small lizard, but no waggling of index (Fig. S). 
Spencer, Ayers Rock. 
Native name, “Waami.” 
(/;) Hand prone, index extended, other digits partly flexed. Whole hand 
moved forward so that the point of index describes a spiral. 
Stirling, George Gill Range. 
(r) Hand prone, fingers and thumb bunched together so that the tips are in 
contact. Hand then moved in a small circle as if to imitate the wriggling of a 
snake. 
Another sign is to hold the hand with the thumb uppermost and loosely 
extended ; the four fingers are close together and crooked, but not closed in upon 
the palm. The hand is then gently moved in a semicircle. 
Gillen, Alice Springs. 
Native name, “ Obma.” 
Frog. Probably Heleioporus pichts and Chirokptes platycephnliis. 
Hand in position shown moved as frog were hopping (Pig. T). 
Spencer, Ayers Rock. 
Native name, “Ngangi.” 
