Amniotes lay their eggs on land or retain the fertilized egg within the mother, and are distinguished from the anamniotes (fishes and amphibians), which typically lay their eggs in water.
Thus, as distinct from the amphibians, "amniotes are truly terrestrial".
Thus, as distinct from the amphibians, "amniotes are truly terrestrial".
Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Amniotes lay their eggs on land or retain the fertilized egg within the mother, and are distinguished from the anamniotes (fishes and amphibians), which typically lay their eggs in water. Output: