Reptiles evolved from amphibians roughly 320 million years ago. Their shelled eggs allowed them to fully transition to land, giving them an advantage over amphibians.
After about 320 million years, the next significant leap in egg evolution came with reptiles, which developed amniotic eggs. These eggs have a protective shell and specialized membranes to support development outside of water, enabling reptiles to lay eggs in terrestrial environments.
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