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Avian egg shape. A. Avian and reptile eggs are illustrated. In reptiles, sphere and ellipsoidal shapes are observed. In birds, oval/ovoidal shapes are observed. B. Avian egg shapes are determined in the oviducts. The material properties and the thickness of egg membranes are involved in shaping the eggs.
