What should I call this alien species? They are humanoid in external form but can reproduce with or without a male. They have an egg pouch that expands to hold all their eggs and keeps them at the right temperature. Oogenesis with a male is the same as ours. Without a male, oogenesis is basically mitosis with genetic crossover. Twins and triplets can all successfully hatch from 1 egg. The babies drink mother's milk and at a certain age, they start reproducing. Mother aliens have to be careful not to fall or they will break their eggs.
The reason I am asking this is because at some point a human might ask them "What kind of alien are you that is so friendly that you are taking us to another planet?"
The reason I am asking this is because at some point a human might ask them "What kind of alien are you that is so friendly that you are taking us to another planet?"