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Amniotic egg appears very early in reptilian evolution. Egg has several special extra-embryonic membranes, which allow it to develop on land independent of water. Just as significant as evolution of ...

But the amniotic egg was the key. ... Which came first: The reptile or the egg?. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 06 / 230612114643.htm.

"But the amniotic egg was the key. "It was said to be a 'private pond' in which the developing reptile was protected from drying out in the warm climates and enabled the Amniota to move away ...

First non-avian reptile sequence helps explain vertebrate evolution. Skip to main ... Cracking the egg The A. carolinensis sequence also provides clues about the development of the amniotic egg, ...

The fossil record of amniotic eggs and embryos is very sparse, and as such, scientists have little information about when, ... a marine reptile, which lived some 78 million years ago. ...

The fossil record of amniotic eggs and embryos is paltry, ... "There have been so many amazing discoveries of pregnant females in different marine reptile groups of the last decade," Sander told ...

“But the amniotic egg was the key. ... He added: “Our work, and that of many others in recent years, has consigned the classic ‘reptile egg’ model of the textbooks to the wastebasket.

First non-avian reptile sequence helps explain vertebrate evolution. ... The A. carolinensis sequence also provides clues about the development of the amniotic egg, ...

Oldest-known aquatic reptiles probably spent time on land Date: September 19, 2018 Source: Frontiers Summary: A comprehensive analysis of Mesosaurus fossils shows that bones from adults share ...

But the amniotic egg was the key. ... “Our work, and that of many others in recent years, has consigned the classic ‘reptile egg’ model of the textbooks to the wastebasket.