Mary Malone's character is well-described through direct characterization all throughout the story Lamb to the Slaughter.. This direct characterization occurs each time the author describes Mary physically and in detail. An example of direct characterization is.
State Fossil: Basilosaurus cetoides This fossil whale lived in the Gulf of Mexico, which during the Eocene (~ 50-40 million years ago) extended over much of the Gulf Coast region. The first Basilosaurus fossils were found along the bluffs of the Ouachita River in Alabama in 1832.
Turtles (Order Chelonia or Testudines). Alabama has 30 species of turtles, which constitute the most ancient group of reptiles known. Lacking teeth, turtles are characterized by prominent, hard shells that encase most of their bodies, and that are connected directly to their vertebral columns (backbones).he only species of turtle in North America that resides in brackish waterâthe diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)â inhabits the coastline. The loggerhead (Caretta caretta) is the only sea turtle known to nest commonly on Alabama beaches, although four other species of marine turtles may frequent coastal Alabama.