By Natural Philosopher Mike Prestwood
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Reptile Amniotic Eggs

Reptile Amniotic Eggs

From Year 0 (BCE/CE): -318000000
Post Date: 04/01/2024

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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