ovovivíparas
Ovoviviparous is a term used in biology to describe a mode of reproduction. Organisms that are ovoviviparous retain their eggs inside the mother's body until they hatch. The young then emerge from the mother's body as live birth, but without a placental connection. This differs from viviparity, where the developing young are nourished by a placenta, and oviparity, where eggs are laid externally and develop outside the mother's body.
In ovoviviparous species, the developing embryos are nourished by the yolk within the egg. The eggshell is
This reproductive strategy is found in a variety of animal groups. It is common among some fish,