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There are numerous instances in the animal kingdom of viviparous animals that (obviously) arose form oviparous ancestors. Are there any examples of the reverse, i.e. egg-laying animals whose evolutionary ancestors gave birth to live young?

by /u/LibraryLass in /r/askscience

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