First Known Case of Parthenogenesis Discovered in Crocodiles

A female crocodile living alone in a Costa Rica zoo had a virgin birth in 2018.
Scientists discovered a crocodile was able to lay eggs and reproduce asexually without a male through parthenogenesis.
Genetic testing confirmed the fetus that developed in one egg was genetically identical to the mother crocodile and lacked any paternal DNA.
This discovery suggests that other reptiles like dinosaurs may have also been capable of reproducing through parthenogenesis.
Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction where females can produce offspring without mating with a male.