Oviparity

Oviparity was the development of a young animal in an egg outside of the mother, with almost no development before the egg is laid. Oviparity was the most common form of reproduction in the galaxy, present notably in most species of birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and even some mammals. Almost all insects and arachnids were oviparous as well. It was compared with other reproduction forms such as ovoviviparity or viviparity.