The book tells the story of Pipi, an adventurous pink-furred monkey, who leaves the safety of his home in the forest of Hullabaloo after he accidentally loses his tail and is too embarrassed to face his family. Collodi, Carlo and Gallenzi, Alessandro (translator): The Adventures of Pipi th...
It is to the last feature that the group owes its name: Anuran is derived from the Ancient Greek words meaning “without” (an) and “tail” (oura). These specializations, among others, provide ample proof of the risks involved in viewing living vertebrates as primitive or somehow ...