all fully-terrestrial animals are
internally-fertilizing
fully terrestrial vertebrates evolved the
amniotic egg
amnion encloses embryo in +/- sea-water;
yolk-sac, gas-exchange membranes
even greater activity & independence
by homeothermy in birds & mammals
most lay eggs, but some retain them
inside and nourish them there - viviparity
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