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There is reason for thinking that the Karamundi nation also includes tribes on the courses of the Paroo and Warrego Rivers. I have enumerated these in the first part of this chapter, and I now give the class system obtaining on the Paroo.

PARUINJI TRIBE^[1] Classes. Totems. Bilyara eagle-hawk Thurlta kangaroo ⁠ Mukwara Burkannia bandicoot Yeringi opossum Karni lizard   Kulti emu ⁠ Kilpara Munji bream Tharu carpet-snake Burna iguana

The name Barkinji includes a great number of tribes forming a nation, the approximate position of which I have already given. The following is taken from Mr. Cameron's notes:—

BARKINJI TRIBE^[2] Classes. Totems. Billiara eagle-hawk Turlta kangaroo Kurtae (Bilbae) a rabbit-like burrowing animal ⁠ Mukwara Tikara turkey Kultupa whistling duck Barkunia bandicoot   Kulthi emu Turu snake ⁠ Kilpara Karni lizard Murinya wallaby Buuna iguana Kuntata native companion

I have no information as to the tribes lower down the

1. M. J. Feehan.
2. A. L. P. Cameron. Op. cit. Journal Anthrop. Inst. vol. xiv. p. 348.